My practice is rooted in personal experiences of chronic atopic eczema, primarily explored through acrylic paintings and fabric installations. I investigate the body as a site where physical sensation becomes emotional experience, through exploring cycles of irritation, damage, and healing. Themes of visibility, control and vulnerability are also central to my practice.

While primarily working with paints, I also use torn fabric, texture paint, and wire to create surfaces that are fragmented and unstable. The materials reflect the reactivity of the skin, visualising the tension between hidden internal inflammation and its outward appearance. Through this, my work reflects the psychological impact of living in a body that demands continuous attention.

My work also highlights the pressure to conceal conditions that are perceived as imperfect. By exposing textures and imagery that is often attempted to be hidden, I challenge expectations surrounding normality. The use of scale, abstraction and installation enables me to immerse the viewer within these experiences, fostering a sense of discomfort, empathy and awareness.

By confronting vulnerability directly, I aim to shift perceptions of illness from something to be hidden into something that can be seen, acknowledged and accepted.