From A Former Life

From A Former Life is a tender & personal response to the last relic from my former professional riding career; bridging the divide between land based industry & creative practice. A single work spur gifted at to me at 14 & used daily until an accident grounded me.

Layers of fabric & yarns from different stages of my life are mindfully wrapped around the beautifully crafted steel spur which was an extension of my leg, subtly refining signals to my mount, which worked alongside the seat, hands, back & voice. Enrobing the hard metal in a cocoon of textiles to preserve and archive.

Memory Places | Canterbury Cathedral. 2024