Chloe Henderson

My name is Chloe Henderson and? I am an Edinburgh-based interdisciplinary artist. I am a Masters graduate of the Birmingham School of Jewellery where I attained a Distinction in Jewellery and Related Products in 2018.? I previously trained as a jeweller at The Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, and graduated with a Bachelors of Design Honours in 2014. I make art inspired by the natural world, mythological creatures, faerytales, nerd culture, and the radical idea that humans should be kind to every living thing. My work is inspired by my penchant for the fantastical, and I often feature strange creatures - both real and imagined - within my highly patterned portraiture. I developed my drawing process through the metal-etched jewellery I created for my undergraduate degree show collection. The crisp black and white lines have become my signature style. Through my illustration work, I journeyed into the world of zine-making. I set up the company Coin-Operated Press, in 2020, where we host workshops, run zine fairs, create educational online content, produce, publish, and distribute our own collaborative zines. In my spare time I tame unicorns and swim with mermaids.