Abigail Rose Downey is a sculptor and performance artist working in the realm of auto-fiction and destruction, reformation, and play are the key components of their practice. The vases in their work act as an allegory of the human body, blurring the line between subject and object which symbolises both the vulnerability and strength of their being in different forms. Before smashing a vase, it is a strong and supportive vessel but when the vase is smashed, its fragile nature is exposed. When they smash a vase, they metaphorically smash a version of themself. Destruction allows for reformation, and this cyclical way of working is influenced by kintsugi - a centuries-old art form that is part of the broader philosophy of wabi-sabi. The philosophy embraces the beauty of human flaws, which is an intrinsic element of their practice and a constant undercurrent throughout the work they produce.