Throughout her practice, Paloma Proudfoot has been led by an enduring interest in how corporeality is both registered and articulated. With a background in textiles, her process mirrors flat pattern-cutting—starting with paper templates before translating them into three-dimensional forms in glazed ceramic, glass, metal and fabric. She also works across clothes making, text and performance, bringing together personal narratives, historical research and contemporary references to examine gendered cultural practices and the historical pathologisation of women. Through the metaphorical and narrative potential of her materials, she investigates female identity, using the body as both subject and framework for exploring wider social, medical and cultural histories.