In my practice l am investigating the female body as an archive of experiences both shared and individual through collective symbols and archetypes. My current work has evolved from my research onto the myths and culture of the historical Irish landscape. This has led me to create imagery around the Sheela- na- gig using found objects and items provided by nature, those discarded by man in combination with contemporary art materials.
The Sheela – na- gig, is a stone carving that depicts the female form as an old haggard being. She displays her accentuated genitalia in a very forthright manner above the doorway or window of both medieval churches and castles. I am focusing on her as an agent for disruption, transformation, and change.