Hybridity. Do not ask

Now held in the permanent collection of Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Do not ask is a glass poem that explores the notion of ‘othering’. It details the questions people ask that make me feel like I don’t belong; that ‘other me’, beginning with ‘do not ask me where I’m from’.

The work invites the viewer to reflect on the notion of othering, not just in relation to race but more widely, and consider when they may have inadvertently othered someone or been othered themselves.

Hybridity. These works explore my experiences of straddling different cultures and the challenges of navigating in-between-ness. They invite the viewer to reflect on their own challenges, and encourage them to take ownership of their experiences and contributions. In a world where we often feel powerless, these objects remind us that we are both valid and valuable.