In Pelt, Mortimer portrays abandoned clothes as stand-ins for missing people, evoking the aftermath of displacement, echoing his long-standing fascination with the dispossessed. Kammer features digital glitches and fractured plasma screens, acting as metaphors for psychological isolation and a distorted relationship with reality. The Zone suite reflects Mortimer’s return to drawing, creating spontaneous, narrative-rich compositions that contrast with the control required in large-scale painting.

A common thread throughout the exhibition is Mortimer’s depiction of the human form, particularly the nude, which he sees as a way to explore vulnerability, the physicality of the body, and personal anxieties. His works convey a sense of instability and imbalance, often obscuring faces or bodies to heighten the sense of mystery and tension. The title VEIL aligns with this theme of concealment, emphasizing the hidden or unsaid, and the collision of disparate elements to evoke a deeper, often unsettling narrative.