This is an exhibition of works that were created to “save” the heroines from seven different novels from their predicaments. The idea came from my love for the written word and also for kits - tool kits, manicure kits, sewing kits, first aid kits - I really like the idea of putting everything that you need to do a certain job into one spot, preferably a natty little container. Even better if it comes with a zip - not that there is a single zip in the exhibition.

The selection of books includes some favourites, but that was not an essential criterion - in some cases I didn’t feel that rescue was required, and in others I just could not work out how to do so in a way that satisfied my artistic urges or capabilities.

In creating the works there were some vague and sometimes arbitrary rules that I set for myself - I wanted the kit to be contemporary with the events of the book, so using materials and referencing common objects of the period, but with a “now” sensibility from the 21st century imposed upon them. I will note at this point that I have taken a number of liberties.