Welcome to the Artist at Work gallery! On this page Mark Goldby documents the creative processes and unexpected outcomes as he works towards the commission of a new piece of artwork inspired by his research into Croydon’s LGBT+ history. This page will be updated as the project advances and is intended to be viewed
as a visual diary which focuses on the act of creation rather than final outcomes.

Mark works from his studio at Conditions in Croydon where he has created a space which allows him to explore a mainly sculptural practice that utilises the material properties of plaster, wax, textiles and the colour pink as a way of projecting a sense of humanity into inanimate objects.

Handbag embroidery prototype, 2020.

Croydon Pride 1993 programme embroidery prototype, 2020.

Handbag embroidery prototype, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Illuminated handbag, 2020

Pink triangle prototypes, 2020

Illuminated Queer, 2020

Pinning, 2020

Pinning, 2020

Pinning, 2020

Pinning, 2020

Chalking up, 2020

Chalking up, 2020

Studio View, 2020

Studio View, 2020

Template, 2020

Template, 2020

Measurements, 2020

Measurements, 2020

Neon queer, 2020

Pink triangle prototypes, 2020

Neon queer, 2020

Chalk lines, 2020

Tailor’s chalk, 2020

Chalk lines, 2020

Documentation studio, 2020.

Documentation studio, 2020.

Documentation studio, 2020.

Prototype triangles, 2020.

Prototype triangles, 2020.

Prototype triangles, 2020.

Prototype triangles, 2020.

Tailor’s chalk (Trans flag colours), 2020.

Prototype triangles, 2020.

Triangle templates, 2020.

Drawing equilateral triangles, 2020.

Embroidery prototype of Sister Naomi Shambles, 2020.

Felt triangles, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Embroidery prototype, 2020.

Pink triangle and photo of Ray Harvey-Amer from the 90’s, 2020.

Pink triangle and photo of Ray Harvey-Amer from the 90’s, 2020.

Line art, 2020.

Line art, 2020.

Line art, 2020.

Project notes, 2020.

Project notes, 2020.

Project notes, 2020.

Sister Naomi Shambles, 2019.

Sister Naomi Shambles line art, 2020.

Sister Naomi Shambles embroidery line art, 2020.

Ray Harvey-Amer, line art 2020.

Ray Harvey-Amer, line art 2020.

Ray Harvey-Amer, embroidered line art 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Digital concept designs 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Digital concept designs 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Digital concept designs 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Graphic design 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Graphic design 2020.

QUEER+ Croydon, Graphic design 2020.

Inclusive Rainbow Staircase Design, 2020.

Inclusive Rainbow Staircase Design, 2020.

Inclusive Rainbow Staircase Design, 2020.

Bristol Sisters cut-outs, 2019.

Bristol Sisters cut-outs, 2019.

Bristol Sisters cut-outs, 2019.

Cut-outs from ‘Mark’s Room’ 2019.

Cut-outs from ‘Mark’s Room’ 2019.

Cut-outs from ‘Mark’s Room’ 2019.

‘Mark’s Room’ installation during his residency programme in 2019.

‘Mark’s Room’ installation during his residency programme in 2019.

‘Mark’s Room’ installation during his residency programme in 2019.