CONNOR SHIELDS

(b. 1997 Middlesbrough, UK)

Connor Shields is an artist practicing in Leeds. His practice is an enquiry into nature of maleness through the use of dichotomous materials such as steel, knitted wool and concrete. An investigation of these industrial materials and craft techniques realises a visually powerful dynamic in which ideas of ‘working-class masculinity’ are explored. Originating from Middlesbrough, the work develops as a response to experiences of post-industrial upbringing. More recently photography has become a part of Shields' practice, exploring material combinations and assemblages that occur in construction environments.

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