Gallery FUMI is delighted to present The Moon’s Daughter is a Pearl - a solo presentation by Emma Witter in our lower ground floor exhibition space.
The title, taken from a poem by Anna Souter, traverses the line between the celestial and natural, the forgotten and re-discovered, an anthropomorphic carousel of treasure and discovery. Given new life, the works are created from salvaged metals, oyster shells, bones, and other natural remnants. Transformed tenderly through intricate hand modelling and embalmed with precious metal using the delicate, underwater process of electro-forming, we discover copper surfaces encrusted with baroque pearls and interiors layered with pearlescent and metallic pigments.
The Moon’s Daughter is a Pearl channels the romantic spirit, a sunken treasure chest as a call to dream. A testament to collaboration, these works bring together the skills of farmers, chefs, artisans, and the artist to transform humble materials into a surreal celebration of local agriculture, craft and community.
