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Songs of the Eleventh Hour. 2025. Installation. Multiple Ceramic Bells 17cm x 9cm each. Glazed ceramic, paracord rope and paper. Library at The Dock Gallery.

Songs of the Eleventh Hour, an installation that symbolises a profound journey, an internal struggle between silence and expression, finding one’s voice, and the healing and transformation in a marriage marked by domestic violence. The 11th hour reflects spiritual meanings and a historical context with the end of war. Each bell represents a step in a personal voyage, not mere objects; they embody moments of suffering, recovery, and reconciliation within a relationship that, while scarred, is learning to rebuild.

Some of the bells emit sound, resonating with the moments of clarity, resilience, and connection that slowly surfaced amidst the turmoil. These are the sounds of healing—the laughter, the understanding, the tenderness that found its way back into the relationship. The silent bells on the other hand, reflect the periods of despair, moments lost and muted communication when the weight of the experience felt too heavy to bear. Their silence speaks to the absence of hope and the emotional isolation that can come from pain.

Together, the bells weave a story of contrast—sound and silence, suffering and growth, conflict and resolution. This artwork invites reflection on the cycles of trauma and recovery, while offering a quiet testament to the power of hope of rebuilding love, even in the face of darkness.