My name is Chloe Friend, and I am a final year BA (Hons) Fine Art Student at Nottingham Trent University. My practice explores what happens to objects and spaces that lose human presence. I am interested in how an abandoned space is reclaimed over time as parts rot and crumble away, to find the beauty in decay as nature tries to consume what we have created. The contrast of a forgotten disused object being consumed by so much life as a foundation for growth. Capturing the time between human presence. The silence between events. The calmness and quietness of not having any people in sight, yet it is comforting to see signs of life nearby. My inspiration comes from going on walks - I like how unpredictable findings can be. There is a curiosity to explore and discover which I then record through drawing and photography. After graduation, I will continue my work and volunteer at galleries as a way to continue connecting with artists.