Weft upon weft, each line of thread entwines to create a small detail in Orra Hitchcock’s work that would have gone unnoticed without Meghan Price’s hand
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The works celebrate the beauty of decay, the quiet solitude of a world preparing for slumber, and the promise of renewal that lies dormant beneath the winter snow or the dim light of dusk.
Moving from one piece to the next is like traversing the city itself. Each embodies a unique form and viewpoint, reflecting the diversity that permeates the city’s environment and culture.
O’Hara shifts away from the documentation of species as something sterile though scientific, instead imbuing personality through bright colours, dynamic poses, and titles that present the bird and hand holding it as stars performing together.
This exhibition invites the viewer to process the grief of loss alongside the artist while also encouraging laughter, a key element in any healing journey.