COLLISION

2022 Flotsam cage; fine silver ornaments, sealed against tarnishing; silk and silver thread. 1m x 1m x 1m For some, the cage of cultural and societal conditioning gently melts away until its absence is one day noted with surprise; but for many, something much more calamitous has to happen. It is only when something shifts, often radically, that we come to realise: it is others' fears that have kept us in this cage. An opening has appeared, and with it the chance to redefine ourselves beyond the confines of who we thought we were. Facing our own fears this time, will we (we will, won’t we?) find the strength to step through. Displayed as part of the SIX exhibition in the West Gallery at Quay Arts, Newport, Isle of Wight, Spring 2022. Available to purchase. For more details and close ups of the silver detailing, go to my blog post, link below.