The Materiality of Absence in Five Points of Origin revisits and expands on the initial work Five Points of Origin which reflecting on themes of action and divergence. In this iteration, the work transforms from five panels to a three-panel composition accompanied by matching Perspex engravings. These engravings capture the "in-between" spaces—the ripples, or subtle echoes, of forms that are no longer present, emphasising absence and past actions.

The original work used repeated tracing around central points to explore how small deviations can amplify over time, resulting in unique, layered patterns. The Materiality of Absence builds on this by focusing on what is left in the wake of these transformations, inviting viewers to contemplate the lingering impact of prior actions, decisions, or natural evolutions. The Perspex surfaces enhance this exploration, by subtly reflecting both the viewer and the surrounding environment, blurring boundaries between what is present and what is merely an imprint of something once there. In this way, the extension of the original work explores how absence, as much as presence, shapes our perception of continuity, change, and memory.

The work forms part of The Absence of Alice.