Mythapoeia

Mythapoeia 2025

Mythopoeia comes from a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien (1931) that reflects upon a philosophy of myth-making and creativity. The poem was written in defence of myth and imaginative storytelling, responding to the sceptical view that myths are "lies breathed through silver." Myths are more than stories; they communicate eternal truths through narrative and symbolism. Myths cannot be created; they surface deep within culture and the unconscious. Jung viewed the archetypes found within myth as tools for understanding universal truths about human existence; he felt that by connecting with these symbols, individuals could align their lives with deeper, collective meanings.


To create this work I adopted a form of divination known as ‘scrying’. Scrying is "seeing" or "peeping," and is a practice rooted in divination and fortune-telling. It involves gazing into a reflective medium, hoping to receive significant messages or visions that could offer personal guidance, prophecy, revelation, or inspiration. I allowed myself to enter a meditative space, with the help of a piece of music that seemed to reflect the interior and exterior landscape that I found myself held within.


Mythopoeia explores the language of a collective unconsciousness, a psyche shared by all beings entangled within the cosmos. It is a source of universal memories, experiences, and patterns of thought inherited throughout time.







 
Platforms, London Art Fair curated by Becca Pelly-Fry





Medium: Bio polymer, tights, alpaca fibre, string, conduit, latex

Size: Approx 2.3 X 2.5  X  2m