Sense of Home -The Nest project
“In a world of underlying disconnection and loneliness, I’m passionate about art that connects and elevates the richness and resilience of the human spirit.”
A delightful Rookery of hand-stitched Sunbird nests activating a public space with powerful symbols of resilience and Love, this is a workshop based project with community and school groups.
Tapping into diverse and extraordinary stories, that focus on human resilience ….we work with recycled materials, gathering and choosing elements that reflect this.
Recording and sharing the human stories is a magical addition to this project creating further connection, dialogue and possible healing opportunities for both participant and viewer.
Losing my husband four years ago, took me on an enriching personal journey, seeking a return to my ‘sense of home’ and inner Joy. The form of this work sees a natural revisitation to my childhood soothers of making, textile and stitchery.
I find sharing openly with those who have also experienced challenge and upheaval creates deep resonance and the sense of connection that comes with shared human experience.