1. Sorry I No Understand (2018)

Neon Sculpture

A neon text work first developed for a solo exhibition at Slot Gallery (2018). The piece transforms a commonly spoken phrase into a public statement, reclaiming everyday migrant language as a site of visibility and agency.

The work was awarded the Emerging Artist Prize at the Blake Prize (2018) and has since been exhibited in various contexts, including at Liverpool Powerhouse Museum and as part of The View From Here (2024), Liverpool City Council Art Collection exhibition at Yellamundie.

2. Sorry I No Understand II (2024)

Wall-based Work

Sorry I No Understand II is a commissioned work for the exhibition Hyphenated at Manly Art Gallery & Museum. This experimental piece extends my ongoing exploration of language, identity, and migration through text-based practice.

In this work, the phrase is written directly onto the gallery wall in acrylic paint — boldly inscribed in red and repeated 31 times. The repetition reflects a commonly spoken phrase among immigrants, pointing to the everyday realities of linguistic barriers and the complexities of cultural assimilation within hyphenated identities.

The use of red evokes both cultural intensity and urgency, drawing attention to the emotional weight carried within these simple words. Through its scale and repetition the work transforms a familiar expression into a visible and collective presence within the gallery space.

3. Installation (2023)

In 2023, the work was reinterpreted as an installation incorporating eggshells for the exhibition Slot 20 at Delmar Gallery