The ubiquitous and ordinary onion, yet an essential staple in our food consumption. Easy to grow and commonly found all over Ireland. During the Great Famine of the 1840’s, onions would have been in high demand by soup kitchens, who were tasked with preparation of a daily meal for millions of starving people. Re-imagined in porcelain and handmade needlelace, Second Skin aims to make the ordinary extraordinary, reminding us of how easily we can take things for granted.