Hettie Judah on Tamsin Morse from 'A Gate of Horns; Myths of Resistence, Symbols of Defiance' at Carl Freedman Gallery, 2025

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Lesser known Chrysaor came out of Medusas' severed head along with Pegasus; the sister picture addresses the relationship between cleanlieness and hierachy and the hapiness of pigs.

'A Painting About Journeying; Refuge of the Caryatids'

Caryatids, pilfered from the Parthenon, welcome or repel arrivals from sea. A Painting about the complexities of belonging somewhere, to a land or place, and politics on immigration.

Detail from 'A Painting About Journeying'

'Heras Revenge; A Painting About Collaboration for Justice'

Zeus fails in his attempt at abduction, adultery and general bad behaviour.

'Release of The Genies; A Modern Hydra'

A Genie is a quick fixer without thinking too deeply about the consequences of granting the crowd pleasing wish. In a current climate it seems there are several of these on the world stage whose egos are fighting for supremacy. In mythology, Hydras head would grow two more every time Hercules severed one. The juxtaposition against a backdrop of destruction hints at the eternal circle of conflict and the fragility of peace on the backdrop of powerful egos.

'A Making of Legends; Pegasus' Dressing Room' 1.78m x 1.4m

Appearances can be deceptive - the making of Pegasus to the detriment of a swan. We wonder how Pegasus will survive the Wind Turbines

'Hoops'

Detail 'Release of The Genies; A Modern Hydra'

'A Painting About the Importance of Attire'

In 1943, 35 orphan girls died in a fire in Cavan because the nuns (who escaped) told them they would be disgraced if they left the burning orphanage in their nighties. They stayed and burnt to death. I add in here a reference to Bianca Censori and her naked dressing; the conflict of consent or control over body exposure, and the hypocrisy of nuns dressing girls to look 'pretty' to get more money during Confirmation

'Seal Catcher'

'Run, Kitty, Run'

'Aristotles' Elpis; A Painting About Hope'

Currently on Show at Sun Gallery, Seould; Elpis was the only spirit left in Pandoras Jar and was the spirit of Hope. Aristotle describes Hope as intrinsic to man, both good and bad; it allows us to keep surviving, but also to endure the most terrible sufferings. This painting uses as metaphor the relsease of baby turtles overlooking the flaw of bringing your dog to the beach whilst doing so.

'Blaaa Blaaa Blaaa; A Painting About The Art of Escaping Conversation' 2.2m x 1.86m Oil on Canvas

When people go ON andON and On and ON and you dream of riding a chariot up a giants cats arse just to escape.

'Private Dancer' (From the Hopes and Dreams series)

'Ghosts'

'Shaka' (From the Hopes and Dreams series)

40 x 30 cm
Oil on Canvas

Interview for 'The Tagli' In the Studio, 2025

'A Making of Legends; Pegasus' Dressing Room'

Detail

'Shifting the Dogma' 2.2m x 1.86m Oil on Canvas

Three dramatic angels are being bricked in as they pass to the other side, which is full of reality and disaster; a British street of abandonment, heralded by a goddess like character who holds a bird.

'A painting about Burden' 1.86m x 1.4m

Playing on the role of burden, the oxen is lumped with a woman who reaches for the golden apple. The woman is extra heavy, but she doesn't care as she is having a bit of time out.

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Taming of the Beast

45cm x 30cm oil on canvas

Showboat

1.4m x 80cm Oil on Canvas. Again, exploring moral conflicts, this painting emerged from the news stories of the disastrous flight from Afghanistan which were overridden in some media by the quandry of saving some cats and dog. The saving of these animals was to somehow symbolise human compassion and civilisation, but at the expense of de-valuing human life.

'Pele' (from the Hopes and Dreams series)