The installation lightbox piece Moira is a striking and disturbing work that depicts a woman trapped in a prison of her own making. The woman is dressed in rubber and wears a respirator, which suggests that she is trying to protect herself from the outside world. However, the bars on the lightbox suggest that she is also trapped in her own mind, unable to escape her own thoughts and fears.

The woman’s rubber suit is a symbol of her physical and emotional armour. She has used this armour to protect herself from pain and hurt, but it has also become a prison that prevents her from connecting with others and experiencing the world fully. The respirator represents the woman’s inability to breathe freely, both literally and figuratively. She is suffocating both physically and emotionally, unable to take in the fresh air of the outside world.

The lightbox itself is a stark and unforgiving environment. The harsh lighting and surfaces reflect the woman’s own inner state, which is one of isolation and despair. The bars on the lightbox represent the woman’s own mental barriers, which prevent her from breaking free. She is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction, and she is unable to see any way out.

£30,000