In my work, I often create textile portraits that explore the boundaries between the digital and the tactile. While these portraits sometimes depict myself, more often they feature others who inspire me.

My work with this technique began during my MA in Fine Art Printmaking, where I specialised in digital printing, both on paper and fabrics. Dissatisfied with the flatness of digital prints on paper, I began printing my portraits on fabric to explore their three-dimensional potential. Using my background in fashion design and sewing, I transform these digital prints into fabric sculptures—soft, sensory objects that invite touch and interaction. These sculptures, with their sleek and smooth textures, can evoke a comforting, almost therapeutic experience, reminiscent of a trauma blanket.

Each of my textile portraits begins with a photograph, digitally manipulated through collage techniques, before being printed on fabric and sewn into soft sculptures. This technique became a defining feature of my practice. These digital collages often address themes of objectification and identity.

These works offer a multidimensional experience, where the visual, tactile, and performative come together to challenge perceptions of identity and representation.