A lover’s eye trapped inside a moth, gently perched on the finger of a disembodied Victorian hand portrait.

This piece is a tribute to the fascinating tradition of Victorian lover's eyes, which originated in the late 1700s and was a way for lovers to send secret messages to each other.

These intimate pieces of art were often exchanged between lovers as tokens of affection during the 18th and 19th centuries. The portraits feature only a single eye and are often accompanied by a lock of hair or a personalised message.

A5 print, printed on recycled smooth 300gsm paper.