The Primal Thing hypha-gallery-catford almost imperceptible presence of such

almost imperceptible presence of such moments and I try to hold them in space as a way of inviting reflection

the piece draws from and references the work before it

Made entirely by hand

an everyday object rendered alien in its attempt at human guise

deconstruction becomes not only a method but also a condition of contemporary existence

The Primal Thing hypha-gallery-catford almost imperceptible presence of suchThis painting is part of a series exploring figures in relation to domestic space and objects. Two figure objects share the canvas, yet neither is fully settled. One stands upright, rough and fleshy, its form marked by loose lines and scratchy gestures. The other resembles a table or pair of legs, topped with a lampshade, an everyday object rendered alien in its attempt at human guise. Estranged yet symbiotic, they blur the line between subject and