Dasein
(Colour Inked Etching on Fabriano Unica, 13 x 19 cm)
As we journey through life our time is finite and, travelling alongside our fellow human beings, we are carried forwards by the willing hands of others. Acknowledging those who have come before us, and our reliance upon that connection, keeps us anchored and responsive. It’s our turn to brave the seas now and make good use of our all too brief window of opportunity. We don’t do it alone.
The images of childhood form my visual language and, after initially training as a painter, I’m now working within a specialised form of colour inked steel plate etching. Whilst studying Jung's psychology, and philosophy in general, alchemy and its abundant use of symbols has held my attention. Currently, following this questioning thread back through time has, for me, uncovered an ongoing need for us all to look within, begin to recognise our true selves and perhaps realise some form of inner peace. My subjects of interest continually evolve but have always come from the perspective of a woman and a mother, sometimes fundamentally feminist in nature.