where there is no echo Painting

We are all interconnected and part of a larger collective, or, as John Donne describes in his enduring poem, No Man Is an Island, we are ‘a piece of the continent, a part of the main.’ We create spaces and safe havens from the harsh world around us. From personal spaces to those embracing family and community, it is paramount to our survival to construct a contained environment of sorts. In the 21st century we have taken it one step further with our use of technology, spending much time in the digital realm, and sometimes hiding behind our online-selves. These ‘spaces’ we create provide protection, but also isolation. My work explores those necessities needed to keep us protected and alive, but also close us off from the world around us.