"This piece was first made with the help of two local craftsmen at Khoj International Artist's Workshop in Modinager, India, two months after the 9/11 attacks. The title refers to both the language of packaging, the actual fragility of the piece, as well as the sense of fragility, uncertainty and exposure I felt living and working in India during this time of extreme tension. Part package, part ritual shelter; based on grottos, nomadic tents and childhood memories of bed-sheet tents, this piece was installed in my bedroom in Modinagar. I used cloth and light to create a stained glass effect which combined with cellophane attempted to disguise the size of a given interior space. The inclusion of cut-outs of the queen reflect an on-going interest in the British monarchy - in this case with particular reference to the Koh-i-noor diamond." - Hew Locke

The piece was re-configured and housed in a new cardboard structure when shown in UK galleries the following year.

Click here to view a film of Fragile - Protect from All Elements at Khoj (2.15 minutes)

Fragile - Protect from All Elements - Angel Row version, 2002. 450 x 650 x 700 cm. Photo courtesy Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham