The Eighth Seal is a collaboration with aerial artist Emily Aoibheann. The work reimagines the origins of the Sheela na Gig, ancient stone carvings scattered throughout Ireland and parts of England. Positioned above threshold spaces such as doorways and window openings, the Sheela is widely believed to have provided a symbolic reference for the liminal phases of birthing and dying. Over time these figures were co-opted by patriarchal narratives, reframing them as warnings against the sins of female lust. Prompted by the Repeal the Eighth movement In Ireland the work asks: How might the radical potential of the Sheela na Gig be recuperated for the present?

A fictional radio interview posits the existence of The Eighth Seal, a feminist movement that was conducting field research in the Boyne Valley in the 1980s. Esoteric and science fictional motifs permeate their logs, echoing the historical link between SF and social justice movements. A sound piece detailing one of these entries provides the backdrop for an aerial performance. The installation, strewn with cushions and pamphlets, pays homage to feminist consciousness raising circles and conjures a site for gathering,  invoking and psychic renewal.