As an artist, I am drawn to archives as a source of inspiration for storytelling. The preservation, accumulation, sorting, and cataloguing processes make the structure of the ‘archive’ inherently incomplete and always open to new interpretations.

 

Through my work, I build on an archive not rooted in reality but one that thrives on found images and the framing of ephemeral moments. The archive, seen as a repository of information, contributes to the construction of what we perceive as truth. It reflects a tangible past: its position is concrete and radiates untouchability and authority. It forms a material basis for a collective memory and a shared identity. 

By appropriating and using found material, another possible reality that had been pushed out of sight becomes visible.

 

My work explores these narratives through the lens of textile techniques, particularly quilting and printing. Techniques that prioritise the use of recycled and repurposed materials to create a visual and textual object that interweaves different stories and perspectives.