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<p>"As time passes the den is no longer only used by Sop, but by others including the bees that are burrowed in the ground within the den, and a robin that visits. The dancer in this newly commissioned film represents a body in relation to the structure of the den, which is a silent witness to the performance. The title comes from an Old English folk saying to charm against the actions of fairies."--Text provided by curatorial team, which accompanied the video exhibited in Rooted Beings.</p>

turn your cloak for fairy folks live in old oaks.

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