A HEREFORD artist's work has been snapped up by the Saatchi Gallery in London to go on display.

Luke Evans, 23, graduated from Kingston University last year with a first in graphic design and photography.

His work comes in many forms- photography, sculpture, installation and print- and is influenced by science.

A series called Forge of six photographs which depict grand landscapes made from small items in his kitchen has been picked up by gallery owner, Charles Saatchi.

Mr Evans said: "I did this project where I made these landscapes out of household objects with standard kitchen bits and bobs. I put that project out and the following week, Charles Saatchi got in contact.

"When I was doing the foundation course in Hereford I said the only thing I ever wanted to achieve and do was to get my work in that gallery.

"Two years later that came around. It was one of those 'I can't believe it moments.'"

It will be part of an exhibition called New Order III: British Art Today, expected to take place this year.

Mr Evans, who lives in Worcester Road, did his foundation, a diploma in fine art at Hereford College of Arts before going to uni.

He showed his graduation project Xero at Pick Me Up at Somerset House in the Strand.

Printing with 400,000 volts, the prints are the result of taking apart an old laser printer and manually copying the process to reveal the hidden patterns in static electricity.

It was in 2012 when Mr Evans and fellow student, Joshua Lake, were in the spotlight with their project, Inside Out.

They swallowed 35mm film which was digested, cleaned, and fixed. They were examined under a microscope, before they were enlarged into prints.

Mr Evans said: "Within 24 hours of that project going live, Channel 4 was around. It was on News at Six- that really exploded."

He is currently constructing a studio near Bromyard, following a difficult few months.

At the end of March he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and just two weeks ago given the all-clear.

He had to postpone commissions he was working on and now wants to encourage all men to regularly check their testicles for a lump or swelling, as he caught his early.

Mr Evans is now back working and looking forward to his next project. If you think you could help fund his next art project go to www.luk-e.com.