Parcel 1: The King George Cross Was Stolen By Men In Boats

The St. George’s Cross was first used in Genoa in the 10th century and later adopted by other Northern Italian cities such as Milan. During the Crusades, King Richard I used the red cross on white to identify his soldiers with St. George — also known as George of Lydda — a Roman soldier turned Christian martyr and venerated military saint.

By the 13th century, St. George had been declared the patron saint of England, and his cross had become a national emblem of pride.

Centuries later, this same symbol has been weaponised. Nationalism and racism thinly disguised as patriotism. The flag now stands as a stark reminder that the hypocrisy of colonialism never disappeared; it was merely rebranded. Governments and gutter press alike continue to displace blame, avoid accountability, and divide in order to conquer.

Divided we stand, divided.

As I’ve been rehoming some of our belonging, packing and posting parcels to new homes across the country, I’ve taken the opportunity to create a different kind of conversation about the flag. Using neon pink gaffer tape, I’ve reimagined the St. George’s Cross as a symbol of connection rather than division, transforming packaging materials into quiet acts of protest.

Each parcel becomes both a gift and a statement. A small, vivid interruption in the circulation of objects and ideas.