The Medici Vases are based on ancient mythological vessels. The first, Medici Vase I, noted by it’s inclusion in the Medici collection, is an interpretation of the Roman marble relief in the Uffizi, depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia by her father, Agamemnon, to secure a victory in war.

While this imagery is today often relegated to the mass-produced garden ornament, my work seeks to reclaim its significance. By re-sculpting and rearranging these compositions and forms, using a particular brush stoke of visual material, I weave together pieces of our collective visual memory, inviting the viewer into the timeless dialogue of art-making itself.

The series evolves by drawing from broader, recognisable sources, including Greek red-figure vases and mythological painting, to formulate a richer female presence within these ancient stories. In subsequent works, such as those featuring Ariadne or Persephone, the focus shifts. I am looking to flesh out the female roles that history often keeps on the periphery. It is an effort to bring these figures into the foreground, giving them a depth and complexity that isn't always found in the original classical sources.