This project began as a collection of objects amassed over 17 years. When I moved to London from Ireland my Mother began sending me gifts, they often arrived with no accompanying letter.

 

At first I hoarded these items even if I had no use for them, they were gifts and it felt inappropriate to give them away. As the years went by I began boxing and categorising the objects. I started reflecting on the purpose of these objects, the compulsive act of giving and my need to archive everything I received. In the absence of words the act in itself became a sort of language of common understanding. 

 

This isn’t necessarily a project about a mother/daughter relationship, it goes beyond that and becomes about collecting, relationships in general and modes of communication. 

 

In 2017 I began photographing and categorising the objects, many of which you can see on this website.

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The collection continues to grow and all new objects will be posted here and on Instagram as they arrive. 

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