Objects have lingered in the background of my life since childhood. These dolls were always present in my Nana’s home, perched quietly in corners, waiting in silence. I grew up with their constant company, and they have become embedded in my memory as quiet witnesses to time passing. The dolls themselves carry a strange presence; their blank, unfocused stares suggest a trend gone cold, a relic of another era. Once made to be cherished, they now exist somewhere between comfort and unease, their beauty dulled into stillness. In capturing them, I am also holding onto the bond with my Nana and the layered histories of my family home.

As an artist, I enjoy working on a large scale because it gives me the physical and visual space to fully explore my ideas. Charcoal, in particular, offers a balance between softness and intensity, shadow and light. It has become the medium I connect with most deeply, and I see it as central to the direction of my future practice as an artist.