The work is intensely personal and deals with the emotions that come when we lose someone close to us. It shows that even in our darkest times, there are glimmers of hope, even if we can’t see them.

The metaphor of the tree, especially the Read More...

The work is intensely personal and deals with the emotions that come when we lose someone close to us. It shows that even in our darkest times, there are glimmers of hope, even if we can’t see them.

The metaphor of the tree, especially the silver birch is used to reflect how people function as individuals, but when coming together, as a family form something completely different, working together in a different way, like the trees in a forest.

Fundamental to the work is the ability for the pieces to be interchangeable, showing how our moods and feelings can change. An important factor is the way the work is displayed; suspending it adds to the sense of tension.

The work can be challenging, dealing with difficult topics, but these are the things that shape us.