Stafford's work is inspired by the collision of seen and unseen worlds, referencing simultaneously the natural world and layered human relations. She is fascinated by the unseen manifested physical:an invisible wind moving a visible leaf. Some of the works echo the stillnes we find in the natural world while others consider the nature of life itself. In all her works these seemingly opposing concepts collide and dance,highlighting the existential complexity we all experience,and attempt to grasp.