Mythopoeia
Mythopoeia 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.
Mythopoeia was made using a process 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 an ‘alternative mind space’ with the help of a piece of music that seemed to reflect the interior and exterior landscape I found myself in.
Mythopoeia explores the pagan language of collective unconsciousness. Is there a communal psyche shared by all beings entangled within the cosmos? And is there a source of universal embodied memory?
Mythopoeia (Ecdysis) 2025
Medium: Biopolymer, tights, alpaca fibre, string, conduit, latex, steel
Size: (floor mounted) approx 203 X 205 X 200cms
Mythopoeia (Moon) 2025
Medium: Biopolymer, conduit, steel hook, wire
Size: (hanging work) approx 145 X 145 X 87 cms
Mythopoeia (Cane) 2025
Medium: Biopolymer, tights, alpaca fibre, pillow feathers, string, conduit, wax
Size: (floor and wall mounted) 187 X 32 X 68 cms
Mythopoeia (Moon)
Mythopoeia (Cane)
Mythopoeia (Ecdysis)
Mythopoeia (Ecdysis)
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