I am an Adelaide based contemporary jewellery and object designer/maker with a broad practice which includes community art and small public art projects.
artist statement
Exploring the design concepts of architects Daniel Libeskind, Peter Davidson and Donald Bates, I have been interpreting their philosophies through my own practice as a contemporary jeweller, whilst taking visual inspiration from patterns and repetition found in both the natural and the build world. My aim is to incorporate all functional elements within my designs to ensure each forms independence as a sculptural object from its function as jewellery. Inspired by architecture, my miniature sculptures will provoke you to shrink with in your imagination and explore the forms internal spaces at an architectural scale.
biography
In 2011 I completed the two year associate program in the Metal Design Studio at JamFactory, and received a Master of Arts Practice through Charles Sturt University in 2012. 2013 was an exciting year for my practice; coming runner up in Contemporary Wearables and winning the Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia Award in the Contemporary Australian Silver and Metalwork Awards.
In 2014 I was named as a finalist of the National Contemporary Jewellery Award where I won the Courtesy of the Artist prize. I was also lucky enough to participate in Adelaide City Councils ‘Community Arts in Place workshop’ were I received mentoring by Cindi Drennan and Sandy Elverd. This was a valuable experience which has reinforced my passion for community art and provided me with some amazing experiences within the local community.
In 2014 I was named as a finalist of the National Contemporary Jewellery Award where I won the Courtesy of the Artist prize. I was also lucky enough to participate in Adelaide City Councils ‘Community Arts in Place workshop’ were I received mentoring by Cindi Drennan and Sandy Elverd. This was a valuable experience which has reinforced my passion for community art and provided me with some amazing experiences within the local community.
