The Phone Works Both Ways

This piece is a reflection of my own personal experience having grown up with an absent parent. The abandoned end of the tin-can telephone line signifies the constant feeling that something is missing in life, stemming from a lack of familial connection, while the childs expression illustrates the feeling of guilt that exists simultaneously; the guilt for having a subconscious desire for the absent, whilst one parent is still present and actively trying to support you through life.

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Ava Fairburn is an emerging artist, dappling in various mediums, with a primary focus on exploring self and the manifestation of emotion through creativity. By using art as a vessel for vulnerability and personal exploration, she invites audiences to engage in their own self-reflection upon viewing.