
The Memory of What Remains
Handblown, screen printed, cast and flameworked glass, 2025
Dimensions - Overall dimensions 180cm x 140cm
Black padded velvet tray 140cm long x 100cm width displaying 23 objects
‘The Memory of what Remains’ explores the connection between memory and the objects we choose to keep safe. Inspired by memory boxes and my personal collection, I examine how memories shift, evolve, and fade - especially in the shadow of grief. Beyond the objects themselves, I've discovered how scent holds an ability to reconnect us to moments thought lost. Using only clear glass and sandblasting, this reflects the delicate balance between memory’s permanence and its fragility. Questioning – do the objects we keep truly hold fragments of the past? Or do memories live within us - constantly changing, shaping who we are, yet never truly gone?
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