I have always been interested in abandoned places, however I was always content not to explore them. Knowing that they are there, an unexplored part of my life, was enough. My image of these places has therefore remained flexible. This thesis is an acknowledgement of this malleability. It is an examination of the unexplored, a celebration of the unknown, and a remembrance of what is lost, and gained.
The attraction to the unknown is described through the exploration of animals, as they hold a magical quality. Stories are contained within them never to be fully told. Communication happens on a base level.
The exploration of materials, particularly discarded ones, has proven vital to my work. A raw material is a small part of the physical world. Exploring them is exploring the world. This allows me to manifest my mental and emotional view of the world in the physical.