Hannah Pratt London, United Kingdom

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I am a UK artist based in London exploring the fascinating connections between art, science, and the unique perspectives of people that, like me, see the world a little differently. As a neurodiverse person, I like to blend technology with physical materials to delve into my passion for space and magical worlds beyond our own. I've always found myself drawn to the cosmos, and the strange and bizarre worlds of science fiction and fantasy. These places have always offered me the freedom to escape from the everyday world that doesn't always understand my way of thinking. By looking into the colours of deep space photography or building graphic scores from the radio waves of starlight, I am able to give form and voice to these spaces.I use data or coding techniques to create digital elements that I build on with physical techniques like painting with my fingers, working with film, or merging embroidery with digital prints. I'm drawn to this combination because of its beautiful unpredictability. No two outcomes are ever exactly the same, making each piece precious in its individuality. My hope is always that each viewer of my work has an equally unique experience, noticing small variations or even flaws that no one else may pick up on. I think this gives a glimpse of my own individual perspective on the world.Throughout my career, I've exhibited widely and participated in some extraordinary projects. I've launched my work into orbit etched on a satellite, toured observatories to study the cosmos firsthand, visited the Large Hadron Collider, and developed graphic scores performed by classically trained musicians. I have exhibited and taken part in residencies extensively, and recently, my work was sent into space as part of the Art in Space programme run by Planet Labs.