“There is no dead matter… Its inertia is merely an outward show behind which untold forms of life lie hidden”. Bruno Schulz, The Street of Crocodiles 1934

The anxieties and isolation of the recent global pandemic are reflected in this new body of work, shown at Messums London in 2021, alongside several of the earlier European folk figures. While referencing the recurring theme of the life in inanimate objects, this new group explores these difficult emotions, and offers hope that the arts can contribute to healing through collaboration and community.