'Poignantly, this artist makes a connection between a cherished, carefree past and a highly uncertain, sometimes bloody present. Exemplary is the sophisticated artwork she has created from a shiny dress that her own mother used to wear. This festive garment depicts a longing that everyone can recognize; the desire for freedom and joy; the excitement of a graceful, dashing dance. But the hem of this dress features blood-red fringe, a seemingly elegant but poignant addition with red beads, each in the form of droplets of blood. A picturesque, but deeply moving image.'