My name is Amy Auld, and I am currently studying Painting and Printmaking at the Glasgow School of Art. My practice focuses on developing innovative processes that merge painting, printmaking, and drawing to create unexpected visual effects. I work across a variety of surfaces, incorporating unconventional materials such as onion skin, moss, and mirrors to introduce rich textures and distinctive surface qualities. Although I often work on a large scale, I pay close attention to fine, intricate details, creating a compelling interplay between scale and precision.

My creative process is informed by the psychological phenomenon of pareidolia, Surrealist methodologies, and the foundational principles of Australian Aboriginal art, which collectively guide the intuitive and experimental nature of my work.

Visually, my work explores the fusion of animal, plant, and human forms, expressed through intricate patterns developed using various Surrealist techniques, such as automatic drawing. This organic subject matter has led my practice towards a more critical and philosophical direction. Recently, I have been particularly influenced by the writings of the American philosopher Donna Haraway, especially her book Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene, which has deepened my engagement with Ecological and Posthuman thought. Looking ahead, I aspire to continue my career in the arts, collaborating with others to address environmental issues through creative and collaborative art practice.