An unopening (hammer and needle)
An unopening… Something not open… Locked down… Isolated… Relocated… Unopen … unhinged… The same… but not the same Familiar but not. …Unopen The time between what was and what’s next A liminal space. Time to rethink… I have a hammer and a needle… Force, disperse, reshape, nurture, mend and repair… I think I can. This […]
Conversations with Anxiety I, II and III
Through making I explore boundaries between self and the world – opportunities to connect memories, emotions, and everyday happenings through making, story and objects. Positioned somewhere between object, adornment and the performative, these pieces seem out of place with expectations of the form and function of rings. Presented here,disconnected from body- familiar but odd – […]
No more room
there is no more room in the housefor the things that you makeout of fancy and longingfor a fantasy placesomewhere other than inside your head there’s a representation of an angelthat you say could be youor the very essence of you-nessraising her face to the sun you put her in the garden just out of sightwhere the […]
The Meaning of Things
Recently I had the opportunity to contribute to this great online exhibition , The Meaning of Things by Craft Victoria. In The Meaning of Things, Craft presents a vibrant cabinet of curiosities showcasing eclectic objects and artworks from makers’ personal collections. Accompanying stories share a glimpse into each object’s significance. Exploring objects as vessels of emotion and meaning, The Meaning of Things presents pieces that are either handcrafted or connected to handmade practice. Objects […]