'Still Grew the Beat of Our Wings'

'Still Grew the Beat of Our Wings'

'Still Grew the Beat of Our Wings' was inspired by the Old Irish Tale of the Children of Lir. I was intrigued by the metamorphosis of the human form into that of a beautiful swan, using twisting and knotting as a way of embracing their physical change. I wanted to express the beauty of a swan but also the children’s entrapment within a foreign body. I did this by creating harness-like interiors within each garment, to trap the wearer within the softly interweaved fabrics.