Biography

Now based in London, Louis is an artist who is curious about the ways we relate to nature through scientific, social and spiritual lenses. Primarily working in Sculpture; biological intelligences, deep time and environmental elasticity are important references in their work. Louis works with materials drawn from the local environments the works are intended for, using living organisms and reclaimed materials and often involving local communities in the development of these works.

A graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal College of Art, Louis is dedicated and meticulous, with a passion and energy for developing his skills, collaborating with researchers from many fields such as Insect Behavioural Ecology, Lichenology and Artificial Intelligence develop the concepts within their work.

In 2015, Louis was offered a place to study on a masters course at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

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How the Award Helped

Since the Award

September 2023
Since receiving his Award, Louis’ career has gone from strength to strength. He writes:

‘I graduated from the RCA in 2017, since then I have been involved in many exciting projects that have culminated in how I develop my own creative work now, drawing inspiration from ecology, the sciences and community groups. I was a founder of Copenhagen based creative Studio ‘Material Think Space’ as well as a starting founder of the pollina­tion technology company ‘Olombria’. These experiences have shaped my own independent practice between arts and ecology.’

A former resident of the Sarabande Foundation, established by Lee Alexander McQueen. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at ArtNight London, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Vigeland Museum, Thorvaldens Museum, and Rotterdam Art Week. Their most recent work is a ‘Biochronological Clock’ in collaboration with Gothamie Weerakoon – curator of lichen at the Natural History Museum.

Louis is an Associate Lecturer at the RCA in the School of Design.