Cyanoptype textiles taking inspiration from the poetry of my grandfather, written as a newly arrived refugee in Britain in 1956. Developed as part of a workshop for Migration Matters Festival 2026
Illustration for zine created as part of Associate Artist role at Mansfield Museum
Virgács explores the Hungarian custom of naughty children receiving a bundle of birch on Mikulás day (6th December), and how what should be a novel day enforces religious and social traditions of judgement. Even the festive season is overshadowed by fragile rulings of virtue
I spent a summer apple picking with Romanian workers not far from the village where my Grandmother had grown up. Both Romania and the area of Newark have distinct historical workwear which I looked to combine in this piece, bringing together the style and design of Romanian blouses with embroidery found on Newark smocks, depicting the local landscape and river Trent.
In this century as identities merge and are shaped by their surroundings, I hope we as people can help nurture each other through what can be difficult transitions.
Set sail
The paprika bag is a talisman from my near ancestors, something to guide me into the future. In 19th Century Hungary the spice became one of the people, a cheap alternative to pepper. In this century we will cultivate creative solutions to harbour a similar equality.
The ship, a sampler of English cross stitch, leads us to new directions and discovery, a symbol of our collective European journey into the future.
Szilvásgombóc fortune teller, 2023
Shallow Waters, featured in Surface Gallery International Postcard exhibition 2022
Busójárás, featured in Surface Gallery International Postcard Exhibition 2023
Illustration for Cettle Kooked zine 2021
featured in Surface Gallery International Postcard Exhibition 2023
Collection of sketches for City Arts Drawing it Out window exhibition, 2023
