In each of her works Lugus solves a series of different problems, both aesthetic and technical, at the same time ensuring that each piece maintains its integrity and is unique. In Double Skin two thin fibreglass torsos are connected by exposed screws. The fragility and transparency of the medium as well as the sheltering manner in which one shell shields the other, suggests the vulnerability of the human condition in both physical and psychological terms. This work was a precursor to Valerie where again she creates a seemingly fragile form and yet still evokes an integral, underlying strength. A common theme running through Lugus' work is transformation - both material and spiritual.
Metamorphosis is a female figure enveloped with tracery that suggests a cocoon.
Her hands, which emerge from the cocoon and face her chest, evince self-containment. Her closed eyes and serene expression suggest meditation. Metamorphosis represents those pivotal junctures in one's life when one must look inward to decide upon a course. In speaking of the work the artist refers to these as spiritual moments when others must withdraw. III reflect the artist's interest in natural materials.