Pleated Journeys

My research into folding and pleating in historical textiles and origami has opened up new avenues for my practice.

I use a hand-operated, British-made machine to create pleats, where a series of ratcheted rollers, needles, and threads meticulously fold metres of paper.

This process transforms my ink and pencil drawings into fresh rhythms, crafting a beautiful language of marks. As a result, I’m uncovering new vistas of pilgrimage and exploration.