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Therese Shanley Under the Milky Way tonight

Sulman Prize 2023 finalist Therese Shanley ‘Under the Milky Way tonight’

Imagine what these intertwined sleeping people might be dreaming about.

Therese Shanley likes to make artworks about people who are important to her, capturing special moments in time. Look at the detail of the crocheted blankets, painted so that almost every stitch is visible. Why do you think these people are sleeping on the couch? Are they having a sleepover?

Can you tell which feet belong to which person?