Cirque/01 All Items and the necessity of tactility

and the necessity of tactility

Each print in this series is uniquely finished by hand with

I've always felt pressure to be in the studio

no clear beginning

it is likely to have been inspired by traditional folklore

Cirque/01 All Items and the necessity of tactilityCirque extends my Penmate drawing series into a field of hand twisted hooks, where the pattern moves gently in and out of focus. The labour of twisting each hook introduces small shifts that resist digital precision, revealing an embodied logic rooted in touch and attentive making. As the eye navigates changing densities and rhythmic variations, the work highlights how analogue processes hold space for uncertainty and nuanced perception. By