Exploring identity by conveying aspects of rupture and repair
After the damage
Hand-stitching previously torn landscape as a way of mending and archiving memories while staying present. Acceptance of a fragmented, non-linear approach to identity over a unified narrative
Materials: cotton paper, charcoal, thread
Reclaim
By layering an abstracted version of a local landscape with female shapes, this work portrays the duality of the female body as both private and shared space. The womb and pelvic area overlaid with a woodland path represent the loss of body autonomy through childbirth and motherhood.
Materials: Charcoal on paper
Size: 59 x 84 cm