The ‘game of life’ spirals round a black tree at the centre of a red background. This textile art depicts a board game for girls: each space is a hazard or challenge that many girls  will encounter as they grow up in diverse cultures worldwide. These hazards may limit her opportunities in life or threaten her very survival. The stark colours highlight the inequalities and limitations imposed upon girls, emphasising the contrast between their journeys and that of boys’.

Mary Rouncefield is a British artist who regularly exhibits in the UK as well as has an exhibition record in the United States.