It is generally accepted that dolls represent human babies and are often gifted to children (usually female) to care for, presumably in order to instill notions of parental responsibility and appreciation for that which is more vulnerable than ourselves. So, to see a doll that has been damaged and cast aside can evoke some very deep-seated and complex emotions, particularly if you have experienced any kind of childhood trauma as a result of neglect or indifference.
Using the doll as a metaphor, my aim was to explore these emotions in more depth using a range of mediums and techniques to create a subjective narrative constructed purely by the viewer based on their unique emotional responses.
This is an ongoing project which will expand over time but for now, here are the outcomes of the works I have created so far.
Click here for further information on how I created 'Arrested Development'
