Jo Howe continues an exploration of the notion of 'nothingness', first investigated for a group exhibition in 2014. By exploring emotional responses to 'the space in-between', Jo's practice continues to focus on the frustrations of human communication working with old manuscripts that bear the physical imperfections and aromas of past human handling and thus retain elements of their human presence. The book or page becomes a tool for looking inwards to our evolving personal narratives rather than the read contents of the book as text.

This further evolution of the work, sees the original book 'Nothing to Nobody' de-constructed, with all elements of the book united with the work shown last year 'Self fulfilling prophecy' which holds all the text from the main novel quilled, encased in clamped acrylic. The narrative expands by combining this work with all other elements of the original book. The work questions our sense of self, focusing on disconnection, alienation and silenced voices, be it from external pressures and/or internal restrictions.