Textile, mixed media, 2022
Experiences of homelessness are inherently gendered. Women & gender diverse folk face specific barriers to finding appropriate shelter and are more likely to experience hidden homelessness, exploitation such as through sex for rent, and to stay in violent and exploitative living situations due to lack of alternative housing.
Textiles are an extension of our bodies and an essential part of human life. Rich in material history, the story of the body is embedded in the weave of the cloth.Stories embroidered into the cloth give voice to lived experience, highlighting the reduced options in search of safety. Constructed from my own clothing, this piece calls attention to the unseen exploitation of gendered bodies in search of shelter.
- Exhibited at Christies, London. 2026 as part of the Outside In National Open, and Shelter: Housing Emergency, 2024