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DateProjectCategoryStatus

Projects 
09.2022-PresentStars Dont DieArtist Run InitiativesOngoing
06.2025The Saddest Birthday DinnerDigital Curatorial ProjectIn Development


Essays & Reviews 06.2025The Saddest Birthday DinnerCuratorial EssayPublished
06.2025Always ModernEssayPublished
05.2025On Whose Terms? Essay Published
04.2025The Rite of When by Angelica MesitiReviewPublished
 
SelectedWork 

07.2025
Untitled_1 & Untitled_2
Digital media Completed

05.2025 
Cashin the Crash
Oil on canvasCompleted

05.20252 FriendsAcrylic on canvasCompleted
04.2025
Angry DogsLinographCompleted
10.2024
BruisesOil on canvasCompleted
09.2023
The FutureOil on canvasCompleted
09.2023
Instinct Of RhythmInk and marker on paperCompleted
 
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Tree of Hope


 
Project Overview

Origami paper and urethane foam  The Tree of Hope is a homage to all the young people diagnosed and battling cancer.  Inspired by the Japanese tradition of Senbazuru, 1,000 origami paper cranes surround our tree to represents the collective strength and determination in facing the challenges of cancer, offering support and solidarity to those affected by the disease. 

This tree is dedicated to beautiful young girl called Natalie who we met during Michael’s cancer journey. Michael would regularly visit Natalie during his chemotherapy sessions. Her room was covered, floor to roof in paper cranes made by her community. We made this to honour them.
The Tree of Hope was first shown at the 2024 Mike Day and is the first of our paper crane collection. The 1000 paper cranes were crafted by our friends and family. I then created the tree sculpture it self, from a wireframe which was coated in spray foam and sprayed for texture.