My practice employs installation to create experiential spaces for those who might identify as ‘weird’ and choose to indulge in the fantastical. These installations utilise materials such as lace, crochet, beads and gems, and palettes of pastel pinks, blues and purples, which might be described as ‘dreamy’ or even ‘saccharine’, to embrace both nostalgic and contemporary empowered experiences of childhood. These installations aim to preserve the sense of wonder that is so often lost during a person’s journey into adulthood, highlighting the importance of pride in one’s identity as a protective force and source of comfort amidst harsh realities. Working with lots of detail on a generally small scale, I hope to encourage the viewer to form an intimate, personal relationship with the work.

Works are maximalist and kitsch in nature, inspired by design and social movements including Japanese street fashion styles such as ‘Cult Party Kei’ and ‘Mori Kei’, which emphasize layering, whimsical motifs and soft, cute aesthetics. Further inspiration is drawn from representations of experiential girlhood by films such as Nick Willing’s 1999 reinterpretation of Lewis Carroll's books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Alice in Wonderland, and Kamikaze Girls (2004).

My work invites viewers to explore an ethereal world created for fairies, freaks and dreamers.