Villein.

Villein – Someone who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.

In this desolate post-war world, the Villein has thrived and adapted, but they’ve also been altered by the lingering chemical effects seeping into the environment. This work delves into the themes of war’s repercussions and the environmental pollution it leaves behind, using the grotesque transformation of this creature as a visual for the aftermath of violence and conflict.

This exhibited piece consists of a series of film and digital prints on canvas using liquid light. During the AUB Level 5 show in May of 2024, the prints were displayed on the “Villein” itself, showing its untimely death hence bringing an end to the project.

Model – Louis Reader/@loureader_actor

Support – Emma Wyeth/@kitsch.obscene | Sophia Jones/@unsophphisticated