Her often ironic and unexpected works highlight the normalcy of their subjects in a way that is incongruous with their surroundings. Standage uses this juxtaposition to explore notions of perception and constructed identity. She has been working and exhibiting extensively with partner Pat Graham since 1999. They were artists in residence at the Grange Hall in Rhode Island in 2002. Her work has been included in numerous exhibitions in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. She also has a significant career as a designer, leading large scale projects for English & European campaigns, including Philips, Nokia, Nokia Siemens, Argos, Woolworths, Thomas Cook, Waitrose, Albert Heijn, the Postbank (ING) and more.