Artwork title : Night Tapestries: Insomnia Somnium

Handwoven Tapestry Triptych, Each: 55 x 72cm

Primarily a textiles-based artist, her practice focuses on the symbolism of process, how a work possesses an energy through the making rather than from the use of imagery. The pieces are artefacts of this rather than works existing to depict a certain emotion or concept. She avoids loud use of colour, finding it to be too forceful, and is developing her practice to be focused on energy in these time-consuming processes, one that is powerful but quiet in nature.

"The triptych Insomnia Somnium was a night project, where I would only weave during bouts of insomnia, the imagery for which was improvised, I wanted to see if my altered sleep likestate would affect the imagery and composition. What I found most intriguing was when I finally fell asleep and upon waking, I couldn’t remember if the imagery from the previous night’s weaving were dreams."

Hand woven tapestries possess the energy of the weaver. This is not just created through the touch/physicality of the hand, as artist feels she is weaving herself into the fabric. Whether that is a sentiment or energy, the act of weaving becomes the focus and is done in a manner that is symbolic and meditative. The piece holds this energy quietly, as it is not expressed visually through strong imagery or use of colour. Lying on the border between artistic form and necessity since the beginning of human existence, not only does textiles relate to all cultures today but also connects us back to ancestors 1000s of year before us. Her method of hand weaving has not changed for millennia, there are no mechanisms or machines present, all actions are done by hand.