Artifacts. Pieces about healing, protection and decay.
Keepsake, in pairs, was inspired by the novel Little Bee by Chris Cleave. There is a haunting section where an abducted young woman is killed. Her killer has a string of war trophies around his neck which he adds to by taking two more from her. I made this piece to heal this wound, paying tribute to the lost beauty and innocence, rather then the violence.
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Interventions is an ongoing series about nurturing, protection and additions. The repair of the wishbone, the addition of metal leaves and a crocheted cover for the sticks, ornamental wood grain to the scoop and a metal protected cover for the scrap of wood.
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These are an ongoing series of studies watching decay. I found these pineapple guavas on walks. I drew them at different stages of decay and on the far right, sculpted a stage in wax, electroformed then enameled them. Somehow it helps me embrace the circle of life; that the promise doesn't end.
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I obviously never ate this artichoke. I found it quite beautiful past its prime, and this gives me comfort.