The aim of this installation is to physically manifest the experience of being uprooted from home, transforming the tradition of painting into a three-dimensional exploration of displacement. By dismantling the relationship between the canvas, frame, and wall, the work enacts the very etymology of ‘uprooting’ and pulling the foundation from its expected place to expose its vulnerability.

At the heart of the piece are three painted trees, inspired by the anthropomorphic landscapes of Paul Nash and installations of Doris Salcedo. These trees represent my children and home, brought to life through energetic brushstrokes that suggest a persistent, living resilience. Behind, the wallpaper, a material tied to the warmth of a domestic interior, carries a hand-printed pattern of roots. These repeating forms evoke the image of displaced communities standing together in quiet rows, acting as soft markers of a collective history and the shared weight of loss.

A specific viewing point is created in front of the suspended frame where the disparate parts of the painting finally align. This ‘sweet spot’ provides a brief window inviting the viewer to pause and reflect on the place we call home.