Lost Language

Language is central to being human; without it, we can feel lost and disconnected.

Language and communication shape how we understand and share experience. They allow us to express what we see, hear, feel, and comprehend, linking every part of life, from social exchange to systems of law. Language can be both a tool for enquiry and a bridge between one person and another.

This series explores migration, the movement of people between places and cultures, and the ways such journeys can separate us from our origins.

As with ancient scripts and symbols where meanings have become uncertain, the loss of language can distance us from our history, ancestry, and spiritual belief.

Through glyphs and symbolism, Lost Language invites the viewer to interpret a meaning for themselves.

Linen, silk screen, cotton thread.