For many years, my art has been the figurative art of humans/animals. I call these my mixed species works. They are a result of my love of the mixed species mythologies of Egypt, Greece and Asia. There is precedent for these mixed figures in so many cultures they must be part of the collective unconscious. For instance, in ancient Egypt, the deities are often represented with animal heads: Anubis, the dog, Sebek, the alligator, Sekhmet the lioness. In India there are cobras with human torsos and Ganesa with an elephant head. In western culture we have Dracula, werewolves, angels and Satan. I am aware of the influence of ancient art on my work. My mythology is not so spiritual, maybe gently satirical. I think the mixing of humans with animals redefines how we see ourselves. I like that function of art. I hope they also speak to the hubris of human superiority over other species. I like the mythology of the rabbit – a highly sexed, fast breeder, who is also seen as a trickster in many stories.