The work began as a way to reflect on the effects the lockdowns of 2020 – 2021 had on us all. Being isolated in our own homes brought unique challenges for our mental health and i took to making my own lockdown houses as a form of therapy.
The project has evolved beyond the lockdowns and is ultimately about imagination; creating a world to escape into, letting go of pre-conceived ideas and living in fantastical places where anything is possible. Constructing narratives and structures that speak to a need to protect oneself from the inner and outer world’s we inhabit. The work can be both serious and playful but will always be a celebration of the transportive power of art as therapy.
The source material is made up of found photographs. I want the work to reflect a global shared experience, so using imagery from all across the world is an important part.