​“You make beautiful poetry out of what you call your unhappiness and are happy in that.
Marriage would be such a dull affair: Poets should never marry.
​The world should thank me for not marrying you”.
Maud Gonne

My current work is inspired by a personal fascination with the relationship between W.B. Yeats and Maud Gonne, a story of unrequited love spanning almost three decades. Themes of loss, regret and grief express Yeats passionate yet poignant response, finding powerful artistic expression through his poetry.
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My narrative revolves around their story and explores the complexity of their relationship as it unfolded over time. This narrative is revealed through the layering, interaction and use of a series ​of everyday objects.