STATEMENT

What are our inadequacies, desires and hunger by which we rule our lives? And how do these hidden motives take form in the material world, in our search for beauty, in our search for truth? I am captivated by what is behind the visible, behind the readily observable. I am drawn to the transformative power of textiles, particularly those that have been discarded or overlooked. Through my work, I seek to explore the metaphorical connections between these materials and our own shadow selves – those hidden and often unacknowledged aspects of our psychology that we may try to ignore or repress. Using the archetypal motif of sewing, which represents both the act of creation and the repair of something that has been damaged or worn, I am able to confront the excess and decadence of contemporary society, while also celebrating the potential for transformation and renewal. I seek to capture the essence of these intertwined concepts, exploring the tension between decadence and beauty, questioning the ideals that shape our perceptions and challenging preconceptions to create work that reflects the multifaceted nature of human experience.