By incorporating familial objects, found materials, and handmade elements, Liable to Flood reflects on memory, place, and the inherent disconnect that occurs when materials are extracted from their source. Each object, frozen within an archival frame, references the location from which it was sourced, yet it becomes suspended in time, stripped of its natural function and meaning. At the centre of the installation, a sink and toilet are connected to form a continuous cycle of flowing water, symbolising the tension between the fluidity of memory and the stasis imposed by archiving. The constant water flow serves as a metaphor for the ongoing passage of time, contrasting with the static preservation of objects. This interplay underscores how objects, once removed from their environment, can no longer fully interact with the changing dynamics of their origin.

The name Liable to Flood refers to the area where Róisin’s grandparents lived, which was given this label by the British government when they initiated a series of 6-inch maps of Ireland in 1824.