Midnight Sun alludes to the White Nights of the North of Europe, which I experienced when living in Norway but which also somewhat explains the odd orbs I put into my landscapes. I have connected strongly with the emotional strain that Munch depicts through the way he paints trees, skies and fields. He saturates these landscapes that on the surface should be boring, with a life that mirrors his own anxious way of seeing the world which I find very relatable. All of these works are in a way, me creating love tokens for Edvard Munch, even though I am pretty sure he would not reciprocate my attachment to him.

This is the explanation I gave, when explaining my idea for the title of my solo exhibition at the David Kovats Gallery in London, which ran between the 18th of October and the 1st of December 2023. The show was a chance for me to see works made throughout the year together, crystalise ideas and relationships shared within them and, ultimately, see how the public would respond. The exhibition concluded with a conversation between Art Historian and Curator Marta Masicka and me about the specific pieces included in the show, but also the stories behind them.