Shape Library of England hypha-gallery-mayfair Flavours of Exile was inspired

Flavours of Exile was inspired by a short story of the same name by Doris Lessing

It has broken free from the facility

Beneath the body

I cast to feel connected

I reflect on themes of belonging

Shape Library of England hypha-gallery-mayfair Flavours of Exile was inspiredWhen I immigrated to the UK, my focus shifted from faades to the mass and volume of buildings. I began drawing these forms, creating a personal visual archive, a shape library. This growing collection became the foundation for a series of collages, where I layered and combined architectural shapes to explore how structures intersect and relate to one another. Through this process, I reflect on themes of belonging, transition, and the built