Emerging: In Dreams

In the Emerging series I am continuing to explore the expressive nature of thread and the embroidered line. I am experimenting with alternative ways of working that bring the women I portray off their supporting structures of paper or fabric. I have become deeply fascinated by the metaphor this allows me to explore: the substrates are representative of societal structures and deeply imbedded contexts laden with history and precedence. I wish to portray women emerging from the confines of their contexts and structures whilst simultaneously maintaining and expressing aspects of their histories, traditions, culture which are inextricably woven into theirselves. This political act of emerging resonates strongly with my own personal journey.