Praidd, 2025

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​White fleece, paper and thread (38 x 20 cm)

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‘Praidd’, named after the Welsh word for “flock”, uses undyed fleece to contemplate collective identity and the human need to belong. Each sculpture is formed through slow, hand-coiled gestures, building up twisting tendrils and clustered knots that evoke organic growth, soft bodies, or small creatures gathering in space. The thick, pale fibres hold the imprint of repeated touch, embedding a sense of memory within their spiralled surfaces, while the tightened twists suggest the quiet tensions that run through relationships and shared histories. Arranged as a small grouping, the pieces appear individually distinct yet visually resonant with one another. Their forms lean, curl, and reach in different directions, creating subtle conversations across the gaps between them. Together, they become a loosely bound community; interconnected without merging, unified without losing their separate identities. In their gentle clustering, the sculptures offer a reflection on the comfort, complexity, and interdependence found in gathering as a flock.