Bruised Eye
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
76 x 66 cm / 30 x 26 in
Framed in a museum quality hand-welded aluminium
Shortlisted for the 2024 Jackson Art Prize
I created Bruised Eye as a personal exploration of how memory and perception intertwine. Working on silk with watercolor, ink, water, and photographic transfer, I portrayed my daughter quietly seated, her face propped in her hand. Although she’d recently had a black eye, I chose to focus on her gentle stillness rather than her injury, highlighting the delicate, fleeting nature of a single moment.
The soft pinks reflect both her jumper and the fresh pears we’d gathered from our garden in rural Surrey. Their bruises hint at the vulnerabilities hidden within everyday experiences. A sudden streak of neon blue disrupts the tranquil composition, symbolizing how quickly our thoughts can shift and snap us back into the present.
The ethereal quality of silk allows the pigments to diffuse like half-remembered dreams. By abstracting my daughter’s face, I invite the viewer to consider the unseen emotions that shape our perceptions.
What we choose to remember and how those recollections shape our understanding of even the simplest moments.
Price on request
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
76 x 66 cm / 30 x 26 in
Framed in a museum quality hand-welded aluminium
Shortlisted for the 2024 Jackson Art Prize
I created Bruised Eye as a personal exploration of how memory and perception intertwine. Working on silk with watercolor, ink, water, and photographic transfer, I portrayed my daughter quietly seated, her face propped in her hand. Although she’d recently had a black eye, I chose to focus on her gentle stillness rather than her injury, highlighting the delicate, fleeting nature of a single moment.
The soft pinks reflect both her jumper and the fresh pears we’d gathered from our garden in rural Surrey. Their bruises hint at the vulnerabilities hidden within everyday experiences. A sudden streak of neon blue disrupts the tranquil composition, symbolizing how quickly our thoughts can shift and snap us back into the present.
The ethereal quality of silk allows the pigments to diffuse like half-remembered dreams. By abstracting my daughter’s face, I invite the viewer to consider the unseen emotions that shape our perceptions.
What we choose to remember and how those recollections shape our understanding of even the simplest moments.
Price on request
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
76 x 66 cm / 30 x 26 in
Framed in a museum quality hand-welded aluminium
Shortlisted for the 2024 Jackson Art Prize
I created Bruised Eye as a personal exploration of how memory and perception intertwine. Working on silk with watercolor, ink, water, and photographic transfer, I portrayed my daughter quietly seated, her face propped in her hand. Although she’d recently had a black eye, I chose to focus on her gentle stillness rather than her injury, highlighting the delicate, fleeting nature of a single moment.
The soft pinks reflect both her jumper and the fresh pears we’d gathered from our garden in rural Surrey. Their bruises hint at the vulnerabilities hidden within everyday experiences. A sudden streak of neon blue disrupts the tranquil composition, symbolizing how quickly our thoughts can shift and snap us back into the present.
The ethereal quality of silk allows the pigments to diffuse like half-remembered dreams. By abstracting my daughter’s face, I invite the viewer to consider the unseen emotions that shape our perceptions.
What we choose to remember and how those recollections shape our understanding of even the simplest moments.
Price on request