Working during the night isn't always easy and the further I go from home the more difficult it tends to be so I have been looking at ways to make working more straightforward. Over the past month, with the help of some VIPs in my life, alongside filming I have been slowly converting my car so that I can sleep in it. It has been remarkable straight forward and it is amazing what can be done with a relatively small space. The process in a nut shell: Removal of back seats Removal of rear seat belt buckles Base platform made from wood battens Base platform topped with thick plywood including to lids for cubby holes, one so that access to the spare tire is still possible The platform also has a sliding extension bar. When the front seats are pushed all the way forward the bar can be slid out and two hinged bits of plywood fold down so that maximum length can be gained for sleeping One small hole drilled into the frame of the car near the boot to add a metal brace so tha
I am an artist living in North Cumbria working in predominantly installation-based video and sound, and specialise in the use of alternative spaces for exhibiting. I am currently studying part-time for a PhD by Art Practice at the University of Cumbria.