Isabella Streffen is an artist currently based in north eastern England. She is currently finalising her doctoral research at Newcastle University, where she completed her MFA 2008.

Isabella works across media to interrogate questions of technology, perception and desire, often using low-tech instruments to challenge orthodox wisdom and explore the fundamental problems of vision.

Isabella’s doctoral research examines the use of technologies developed for military vision and their use in art practice, and explores the impact of the aerial turn. She has a particular interests in the neglected narratives of the Cold War, and lighter-than-air flight.

This site aims to act as a central introduction to Isabella’s work, for further information, please email.

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