A delicate yet striking work by Simon Periton, *Prick Tears 1* showcases the artist's signature approach of transforming intricate cut-paper or similar materials into visually complex, lace-like compositions. The piece balances a sense of fragility with bold graphic intensity, weaving together organic and decorative forms that carry an undercurrent of tension and dark humor. Periton's work consistently challenges the boundaries between the ornamental and the subversive, and this piece is no exception.