Recast, 2022. Oil, graphite, acrylic, polyurethane on Belgian linen. 600mm x 1000mm. Overall Winner, 2023 Du Rietz Art Awards, Queensland, Australia.

Artist Statement

Myth connects ego consciousness and transcendent Other. Demythologising the myth of Persephone to unveil the unfettered female perspective teases out the classical narrative, creating the provocation- where is her story? Engaging the idea of a chosen self imposed exile, Persephone’s journey into the underworld takes on new dimensions. Drafting and reticulation skills were passed down to me by both my mother and father, going back to the drawing board was necessary post covid lockdowns. In the use of skills employed for both sewing and painting to position the larger than life pomegranate seeds at each of the grid’s intersections, imperfections integral to the work are revealed.