Rites of Homing
a solo exhibition
Rites of Homing traverses the emotional and ecological distance between the semi-arid plains of Australia and the rain-rich island of Ireland. Through meditative engagement with materiality and handcrafted processes, Prescott’s new body of work ritually navigates migration, exploring how sites of nurture and nourishment can be found within unfamiliar landscapes.
This solo exhibition was recently held in Custom House Studios + Gallery, Westport, Ireland. Photography by Michael McLaughlin.
L to R: Find Some Things to Love; Lay me down in pastures green and fair; To Hold; Skinned.
Lay me down in pastures green and fair, 2026, braided soft rush pillowcase, 43 x 65cm
To Hold, 2026, inkjet pigment print on cotton paper, reclaimed oak, 29 x 23 x 14cm
Skinned, 2025, peeled willow, 285 x 115 x 68am
No Farmers Daughters, 2026, willow bark & cotton thread, 70 x 12 x 1cm
Water Licence, 2026, Coiled NZ Flax, cotton thread & reclaimed oak, 50 x 98 x 32cm
L to R: Water Licence; Drift; Cradle; Linger. Longing still; Earth.Skin.Scale.
Shingleback Creek (detail), 2026, Spruce bark, walnut oil & cotton thread, 128 x 53cm
Lull, 2026, garlic skins stitched with hair strands & needles, 290 x 120 x 5cm
Cradle (detail) 2025, soft rush & willow bark, 52 x 32 x 18cm
L to R: Tracks, 2026, spruce bark & waxed linen thread, 343 x 16 x 23cm; Current, 2026, red wine on fabriano 300gsm, 161cm x 124cm; Shed, 2026, peeled willow & snakeskin, 152 x 10 x 6cm
Nestle, 2026, ivy wood, soft rush & emu feathers, 25 x 25 x 25cm