The Princess and the Pea (Peach) hypha-gallery-farringdon identity and indulgence

identity and indulgence

the whimsical isolated scene is cropped to where the person's arms and legs are visible

The painting begins with a square stretcher frame that is reconstructed into new forms by adding and subtracting the base material

Their urgent movement toward light under gravity’s pull mirrors the resilience and struggle inherent in human life

Coming together it forms an alternative map of the textured landscape forged through the lens of my walking body

The Princess and the Pea (Peach) hypha-gallery-farringdon identity and indulgenceThis is a reimagining of a lesser known fairytale, the Princess and the Pea. First published by author Hans Christian Anderson in 1835, it is likely to have been inspired by traditional folklore. In the story, a princess unwittingly proves her royalty through showing extraordinary sensitivity of being unable to sleep comfortably on a stack of mattresses with a single pea hidden beneath. This modern interpretation shows a cosy figure at night, rather