construction paper, watercolour, PVA glue
Bring Me Back to the Start
The aim of this artwork was to capture the ultimate state of peace and express the desire to go back to the womb, escaping the senseless cruelty of this world.
This sculpture features a foetus in an egg, which symbolises the safety of the mother's womb—the only place where one is truly at peace as one is not yet self-aware.
Hands and faces surrounding the little human represent hardships awaiting them once they have forced their way out of the fragile shell.
Hands and faces surrounding the little human represent hardships awaiting them once they have forced their way out of the fragile shell.
Shortlisted for the Batsford Prize in 2023
Displayed at The Holy Art Gallery in 2024
Displayed at The Holy Art Gallery in 2024
It took me a little under two months to create this paper thing; its dimensions are 44 x 82 x 32 cm.
In my attempt to capture the essence of this precious stage of life, I used a surgical scalpel and white construction paper. To produce more natural-looking textures, I painted over the cutouts with watercolour and soaked them in PVA glue until they stiffened.
