In Celtic folklore, the Selkie, a shapeshifting creature, traverses between seal and female form. The Selkie’s fate takes a turn when her seal skin is stolen by a man, driven by greed and desire, condemning her to life on land. Trapped in human form and thrust into motherhood, she yearns for meaning amidst disconnection. After many years, she finds her stolen skin, a symbol of her liberation, prompting her decision to abandon her human life and reclaim her authentic self underneath the waves. The Reclamation features seven intaglio etchings inspired by the Selkie’s plight, that echo the estrangement from both body and land that permeates modern life. Each etching is a meditation on the nature of being in a body, the figures depicted shift between states of subjugation and empowerment, restraint and freedom, domesticity and emancipation. The works unveil a sense of the body’s inherent vulnerability while celebrating its enduring resilience amidst the tides of existence. Sarah Drinan appears courtesy of FUTURES.