Sophie Myfanwy Wellan: Communion
With emotional depth and quiet intensity, Sophie Myfanwy Wellan’s work explores themes of ritual, power, and transformation, guided by an enduring fascination with the interconnectedness of all things.
At the heart of Sophie's practice lies a search for deeper truth — a desire to preserve a feeling of personal connectedness, expressed through the language of materials and the spiritual essence of substance itself. This exhibition pays tribute to the life and mysterious beauty of the bee, a creature central to Wellan’s recent investigations. Her works express both reverence and affection for bees, while confronting the fragility of our existence. Through these pieces, she reflects on humanity’s dependence upon these mighty creatures — a bond essential to the balance of life on Earth. In bearing witness to their decline, the exhibition becomes a quiet plea for healing, renewed relationship, and gentler coexistence with the living world we share.