Cirque/01 All Items I've always felt pressure to

I've always felt pressure to be in the studio

it is likely to have been inspired by traditional folklore

one that shelters while remaining open

and the necessity of tactility

I make use of the mythical to contest dominant power structures

Cirque/01 All Items I've always felt pressure toCirque extends my Penmate drawing series into a field of hand twisted hooks, where the pattern moves gently in and out of focus. The labour of twisting each hook introduces small shifts that resist digital precision, revealing an embodied logic rooted in touch and attentive making. As the eye navigates changing densities and rhythmic variations, the work highlights how analogue processes hold space for uncertainty and nuanced perception. By