Meet Amanda and Mark

Inspire are delighted to announce that Amanda Rigby and Mark Grist are the 2024 Artist and Author in Residence for Inspire!

Artist Amanda Rigby

Amanda Rigby is an artist and creative illustrator whose work explores bodies and the natural world, using elements found in nature to create monsters and living plants. She co-founded Paper Rhino, a workers’ co-op, so that she and other creatives could use their skills to promote ethical ways of working. She lectures in Digital Art and loves to perform live at street art events and drawing competitions.

paperrhino.co.uk

IG @amandarigbydesign

@wearepaperrhino

Author Mark Grist

Mark Grist is an award-winning spoken word poet and children's author based in Peterborough with lots of experience working with children all over the world. Every year Mark visits over 60 schools around the world and loves to help young writers to find their voice, he also loves collaborating with other artists and finding new spaces for poetry.

markgrist.com

X: @MarkGristPoet

IG: @MontyGristo

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