Heritage

I grew up on the little island of Malta which has inspired this body of work. It is underpinned by the long history of colonisation and has become interwoven into the fabric of the Maltese heritage; culture, tradition, identity and generations.

An exploration of two Maltese intergenerational traditions of fishing and lacemaking revealed to be uncannily similar. Fishermen, their fathers, sons, brothers and uncles would gather to make, as well as repair their nets, share stories and sing folk songs. Similarly, their wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts would make intricate patterns in lace accompanied by stories and songs. I use repurposed materials which also carry their own story.

The eyes symbolise multiple identities which we embody and is passed down through generations.