‘Shroud’ was selected to appear in this year’s Summer Open Exhibition at The Swift Cultural Centre, Trim, Co Meath.

Swift Summer Open 2026 brings together artists at every stage of their careers, showcasing the breadth and diversity of contemporary artistic practice. Featuring works across painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media, the exhibition presents a dynamic range of ideas, perspectives, and creative approaches, reflecting the vitality and ambition of visual art in the region today.

‘Shroud’ is a mixed media piece combining photography and site specific ‘finds’. Stitched over reeds is found baler’s twine while the sky is filled with the remnants of a decaying blue and white plastic bag. In this image I explore the idea that brokenness holds its own kind of beauty, and that restoration need not conceal damage but can instead highlight it with care and intention. The resulting work is a gesture towards empathy with the land – a document of resilience, vulnerability, and the traces we leave behind.