Works
This recent collection is deeply rooted in a significant transition in my life.
After a decade spent in neonatal nursing and humanitarian relief work, where I witnessed both profound human suffering and extraordinary resilience, I've shifted my focus to teaching philosophy and ethics of care.
Through abstract expressionism, these works are a visual culmination of my time spent caring for others and a reflection of the human connection forged in those moments. It's an exploration of how we, as humans, navigate and find meaning within challenging experiences.
relational - 76cm x 101cm (30in x 40in) - explores the concept of healing through our connections with others - the importance of empathy, communication, and shared experiences as a means of weaving the bonds that offer solace and foster healing.
a means of revealing - 70cm x 90cm (28in x 36in) - explores the human tendency to mask reality - contemplating the cognitive distortions we often employ as a means of coping and the implications this leaves us to face.
the look - 76cm x 101cm (30in x 40in) - contemplates the concept of being seen, and of 'knowing that we exist because others see us'. Exploring the theme of awareness of self through another's gaze and the effects of labelling and diagnoses on the sense of self.
stasis in action - 76cm x 101cm (30in x 40in) - contemplates the nature of choice as a burden, rather than a privilege. Exploring the concept of choice as a form of existential dread - artist draws inspiration from Sylvia Plath's fig tree metaphor in 'The Bell Jar' to translate on canvas the paralysis that arises from indecision.
mauvaise foi - 91cm x 122cm (36in x 48in) - drawing inspiration from Sartre's philosophy of 'bad faith'. Delving into self-deception - the act of concealing/bandaging truths, even from oneself and the impact inner conflict has on wellbeing.
sapo - 101cm x 101cm (40in x 40in) - explores the theme of 'just now' - the feeling of noticing the moment, as well as it's fleeting nature and the realization that comes with recognizing that it is gone almost as soon as you notice it.