Rachel comes from a costume, textile and theatre design background, based in West Yorkshire. Her current work investigates mediums that engage audiences in a sensory way that is perceived using light, textiles and three dimensional forms that make the physical attributes of an installation. The work can be tactile, visual and atmospheric, and with the choice of topics in the work that she makes and collaborates in, these techniques are effective in communicating some pressing concerns of our time: ‘waste and consumption of plastic products and the devastation of vital ecological systems by climate change’.

Rachel’s artistic practice is a dynamic exploration of material communication, circularity, and the intricate interplay between the human-made and the natural world. Grounded in an appreciation for the multifaceted systems of existence, she often delves into themes of biomimicry, drawing inspiration from nature while integrating closed-loop systems into her creative process. 

Approaching each project with a spirit of openness and co-creation, Rachel allows materials to guide her, fostering unexpected discoveries in mediums such as textile, sculpture, and light. Working with waste materials, she challenges conventional notions of wastefulness, creatively repurposing forms to engage audiences through STEAM-based methods and interactive elements that invite community participation.

Anzir is a Researcher, Maker, Performer and Campaigner based in Leeds. As City Plan Lead for Climate Action Leeds, he is building a plan to make the city zero carbon, nature-friendly and socially just, which includes implementing Circular and Doughnut Economy principles.

He also works with Climate Change Charity Possible, is part of the Superposition collective of artists, scientists and makers, a Trustee & Director of Zero Carbon Yorkshire and Treasurer of Leeds Disabled People’s Organisation and Living Streets Leeds, as well as a puppeteer and fixer at Leeds Repair Café

He works on Immortal Bloom’s lighting electronics, as well as the material science and circularity components of our workshops