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My artwork is heavily influenced by myths, fairy tales, and ancient religious artifacts, with a focus on narrative and figurative elements. I believe storytelling helps us find order and meaning in our lives, and I draw inspiration from images of past cultures.
When I look at objects, I often see them upside down, sideways, or as parts of a sculpture that has yet to be made. A story yet to be told. As soon as I saw the finger jewellery in the Bling Bucket, I knew they were horns for Lilith. The gaudy rhinestone earring was a beak for a bird. The oval or circular rhinestone and pearl brooches were eyes for Sherri.
These pieces are part of a series of dolls I have been creating since the beginning of 2020. The ‘doll’ becomes a vehicle to speak of timely issues that affect us all, such as drug abuse, gender identity, and elder enablement.
Since this series began, I have had to reconsider my attitude towards materials. For decades, as an art jeweller, I dismissed costume jewellery, beads and mass-produced charms as holding no value. But as I combed through the jewellery boxes of family and friends who had passed on, I was moved to view these objects in a new light. My contempt was tempered by a window into an aspect of my loved ones that was previously unknown to me.
Tin lamp, tin, wool, acquired jewellery, buttons, crystal buddha, pucca shell, watch parts, sterling silver, chromed wire. Bling bucket items- rhinestone brooch, pearl brooch, pot metal n rhinestone earring, perhaps the pearl earring in the center of the left eye
45 x 21 x 11cm
Wash metal with a soft baby toothbrush or paint brush and allow to dry thoroughly. Keep out of direct sunlight
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