‘The dazzling red of the Golden Gate Bridge set against a perfect blue sky opens Out West and immediately transports us to the rich imaginary of the artist’s early years in America. Cordelia Swann brings together fragmented childhood memories with striking images, to capture a feeling of awe and a sense of timelessness. The silence of the landscape is broken only by a voice, whose reminiscences conjure up the child’s clear yet disturbing vision of the world.’ – Michael Maziere