This collage is made entirely from one medical journal magazine. Only the lighthouse stands plainly in its own context.

On hearing about the exhibition theme, I knew I wanted to create something out of one material – to give leave for people to make their own personalised inferences. In doing so, I hoped to demonstrate the feelings of interconnectedness that is present in all aspects of life – from medical to personal.

Using one magazine gave me the freedom of not making a further choice – to be limited and make do with what I have.The land is undeniably overwhelmed, and the sky clouded with words. The lighthouse provides a blank and oblique light, with small washings of white paint occupying the land, sea and sky.I invite the onlooker to make their own judgement as to what I was trying to convey with each feature, and to explore how they relate to this piece separately.

Initially, this collage represented those living with dementia, though not in a universal way.

Is it that the white light gives them a moment of calm whilst they are surrounded by irretrievable information and confusion?

Does the white light allow the lighthouse to find what it is looking for?

Perhaps the white light blinds people living with dementia from the very brain that they have built. From all the memories, experiences, and people that they have collected throughout their life.

What is the beacon of light?

Do the rocky shores represent what keeps the lighthouse from drowning, or do they make it difficult to look deeper into the sea?

I hope that there is much to infer and enjoy from this artwork.