The Princess and the Pea (Peach) hypha-gallery-farringdon grotesque centrepiece stands in resistance

grotesque centrepiece stands in resistance to imperialism in all its hard and soft forms - its inhabitants thriving in opposition to hostile practices

Through my most recent ceramic series Folklore Echoes (2025)

Enclosure shows a pond with a lone

the whimsical isolated scene is cropped to where the person's arms and legs are visible

unprimed canvas marks their absence

The Princess and the Pea (Peach) hypha-gallery-farringdon grotesque centrepiece stands in resistanceThis is a reimagining of a lesser known fairytale, the Princess and the Pea. First published by author Hans Christian Anderson in 1835, it is likely to have been inspired by traditional folklore. In the story, a princess unwittingly proves her royalty through showing extraordinary sensitivity of being unable to sleep comfortably on a stack of mattresses with a single pea hidden beneath. This modern interpretation shows a cosy figure at night, rather