About

This collection of work takes its title from a quote found in the novel, ‘Matrix’ by Lauren Groff. A book about a community of nuns led by a fierce and sensual giantess, Marie de France, who in a desire to keep their society secure, build a maze around their property to keep troublesome men out. The women in the book all possess different skills that help build their community. Nettle’s figures display a similar vision of femininity, where women are strong, handsome and self-sufficient.

As with most of her work, these paintings explore themes of ritual, storytelling and more specifically …