Second Horizons.

These abstract textile works function as intimate “windows” onto the sea, translating its shifting colours, textures, and atmospheres through layered mixed media. Rooted in personal experience, the works explore both emotional connection and material engagement with marine environments.

Working at 30 x 30 cm, each piece balances sensory immersion with structural restraint, using textile processes to echo the fluidity and instability of the ocean. The incorporation of mixed and reclaimed materials introduces a tension between beauty and disruption, reflecting the impact of human intervention on marine ecosystems.

A second series of smaller works (12 x 12 cm) intensifies this dialogue. These more intimate pieces question the material choices within the work itself, asking how acts of making intersect with broader concerns around consumption, waste, and environmental responsibility.

Together, the works oscillate between celebration and unease—holding the sea as a site of wonder, while acknowledging its vulnerability.