Knit Rubbish Jewellery.

junk to jewellery in studio..pieces transformed when put on skin material becomes unknown.

Assessment.

work displayed for marking, end of module, break from crane obsession! 

Body. Sky. Crane

photographs reflect communications within project: the observation of form through own comfort, desire to be up in the sky, capturing movement of a strong object in own delicate expression, reflecting the gentle passing of time, crane adapting to a new environment, connecting to myself through change... 

Stick to Metal.

 transforming samples from one material to another, hand soldered piece created from squared copper rod placed in triangular forms, beauty of coppery heat tones reflecting industrial element in a fragile state,

using technique of laser welding to achieve piece that can be created quicker and with much more precision, copper coated steel wire gave a shimmering brown tone, noticing the genius of shadows as new lines are produced and distorted through light, application to the body through hidden pin...

Sky. Crane. Triangles

observations of cranes in skylines revealed a delicate form of triangles that encase different segments of the same sky, constantly changing, watching time pass by through clouds, strong architectural lines of formation in industrial metal as a juxtaposition to the feelings produced,

creations through cocktail sticks and wire, transforming robust form of crane in fragile pieces that are scaled to the body, questioning forms on skin, 

Movement Project.

 initial drawings and explorative research, objects that have moving parts, things that move,

sequence of shapes, transition from one segment of sky to another, 

triangular forms creates shapes of clouds and sky that change as the crane moves, 'turning the place over', geometric shapes in machinery, stop motion sky, time passing before eyes, subtle movement of clouds, pipilotti rise 'eyeball massage' breathtaking expressions of life through vivid imagery, sensual video installations to provoke feelings of enlightenment, 'scanning'....

Labour of Love.

endless weeks of cutting, soldering, re-soldering, rolling, flattening, filling two strips of nickel to produce this beauty....

traditional eight claw setting with split shank ring, not perfect by far but worth the battle scars to know it will last a lifetime [even despite its amature qualities]