the birds have flown reflects the delicate balance between freedom and loss, the inevitability of change, and the quiet beauty of departure. Through this work, I explore the idea of transformation – when something once familiar and tethered to us takes flight and becomes something untouchable, something that exists only in memory and longing.

Birds symbolise the fleeting nature of moments, dreams, and relationships. Their flight captures a paradox: on one hand, a sense of liberation and release; on the other, an underlying sorrow of what has been left behind. The imagery of flight becomes a metaphor for personal and collective journeys we take, whether it’s the freedom to embrace new possibilities or the painful recognition that things can never be the same. In this triptych, I seek to convey the tension between what is gone and what remains, between the absence of the birds and the space they once inhabited. What do we do with the emptiness left in their wake, how we fill it, how we move through it – this is the question that underpins the emotional core of this work.

Ultimately, the birds have flown invites reflection on the paradox of departure: though the birds have gone, their memory and the traces they leave behind continue to shape our understanding of the world around us.

My work is an exploration of the interwoven threads of time, seeking to uncover the invisible connections between the past, present and future. Time is not linear; it is a fluid continuum, where memories, experiences and aspirations overlap and shape who we are. the birds have flown captures these layers of time, illustrating how our histories inform our present and influence the paths we take. The past is not a static collection of events, but an ever-evolving narrative that continues to resonate in our daily lives. The present is where these echoes meet the here and now – where choices, emotions and moment of clarity unfold. The future though yet to be written, is ever-present in our thoughts, desires, and uncertainties, pulling us forward while carrying the weight of everything that has come before. I create visual metaphors for these temporal connections, through fragmented compositions, layered imagery, or shifting perspectives. I evoke a sense of continuity- a recognition that all time exists simultaneously within us. The past informs the present, and the present holds the seeds of the future, I seek to illustrate that nothing exists in isolation: we are always connected to what was, what is, and what might be.

It is an invitation to consider how our personal histories and collective memories shape our sense of self and our vision of the future. Time is fluid, interconnected and ever-changing and through these connections, we begin to understand the depth of our existence.