The Laugh Cannon Manifesto is both a publication and a provocation. It explores humour as a radical artistic strategy—one that dismantles authoritarian narratives through laughter rather than outrage.

At its core, the manifesto argues that laughter is not a retreat from seriousness but a form of resistance. Through historical, philosophical, and contemporary examples—from Aristophanes and Duchamp to Banksy, the Yes Men, and modern “laughtivism”—it traces how satire and absurdity have long served as instruments of social critique. The accompanying Laugh Cannon sculpture transforms this research into action: a literal device that amplifies laughter as a tool for non-violent protest.

Drawing from humour theory, neuroscience, and political art, the work positions laughter as both a weapon and a balm—a means of defusing hate, sustaining collective joy, and reclaiming public space. It challenges artists and activists alike to wield humour ethically: to elevate marginalized voices, disarm power through absurdity, and cultivate joyful defiance.

Part scholarly essay, part activist handbook, The Laugh Cannon Manifesto calls for a new wave of art that confronts extremism not with fear, but with fearless mirth.

Dreaming of the Sky
Published by Disruptive Texts | Forthcoming Spring 2026

Dreaming of the Sky is a work of philosophical fiction that explores optimism as both a condition and a choice. Set within the sterile stillness of an airport terminal, it follows two birds—Kier and Aspen—caught between flight and confinement, reason and faith. Their dialogue unfolds as a meditation on belief, doubt, and the search for meaning in a world engineered for control.

Blending narrative and philosophy, the work examines how hope persists even within systems that suppress it. Each chapter is accompanied by an original linocut print, transforming the story’s metaphysical tension into visual form—lines looping and intersecting like thought itself. Together, text and image reveal optimism not as naïveté, but as resistance: the quiet, deliberate act of imagining a way out.

Optimism as Activism
Research Publication | Forthcoming Fall 2026

Optimism as Activism is an ongoing research project exploring how hope operates as a practical methodology for change. Bridging philosophy, neuroscience, and art, it investigates optimism not as passive positivity but as an active stance—an ethical and creative strategy for shaping culture, behaviour, and public life. The forthcoming publication will synthesize this research into a framework for artists, thinkers, and activists seeking to transform conviction into action.