Contemporary Jewellery
Current work: the Mushroom Project
This ongoing body of work began by focusing on mushrooms and mycelium, but it has evolved to include other forest fauna such as trees and grass. At times it has moved away from the figurative to something more abstract and conceptual.
Two part necklace. Sterling Silver and Rubber. 2021.
This necklace only works as a wearable piece of jewellery when the two sections are linked together. The concept came from the mutually beneficial relationship that exists between trees and mycelium. One works better when alongside the other.
“Circles” Earrings. Sterling Silver. 2021.
The idea for these earrings came from simplified studies I did of mushrooms, trees and the effects of mushrooms on humans.
About the Mushroom Project
The mushroom is an everyday item that we take for granted - something we eat, something we see sprouting up in our gardens and forests and an image we are used to seeing in children’s books and branding. It’s also something unexpected- we find it in our orange juice, our meat substitutes, even our medicines and this makes it a very important and special resource. The underground network of fungus, mycelium, is much bigger than its fruit and contributes to far more than just its own growth by working with trees in a mutually beneficial way to provide each other with nutrients. This makes the mushroom a very precious resource. We mustn’t forget though, that there is a dark side to the mushroom- some varieties are poisonous to us and some types of mycelium suck all the goodness out of trees rather than providing them with nutrients.
The aim of my work is to look at these aspects of the mushroom in order to produce pieces that reflect its best and worst qualities.
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"Fossil" Ring. Sterling Silver & Sugru.
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"Bark" Pendant. Pewter & Silk cord.
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"Oyster" Pendant. Sterling Silver and Silk cord
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"Mycelium" Pendant. Pewter, Wood & Silk cord
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"Coconut Mushroom" Pendant and Studs. Sterling Silver.
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"Fossils" Pendant, Ring and Brooch. 9ct Gold, Silver and Sugru.
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"Fossil" Pendant. 9ct Yellow Gold & Silk cord
Other Work
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Lace Collection
These pieces were originally inspired by a necklace I made to match the lace on my wedding dress.
I press some lace into the silver to give a beautiful texture. I then find a pretty section of pattern in the lace to create a design from and pierce the pattern out of the textured silver.
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Industrial Collection
The industrial collection is a reimagining of everyday industrial objects into wearable jewellery.
I take inspiration from jubilee clips, screws and bolts and use sterling silver to turn something everyday and practical into something precious, beautiful and sometimes even delicate.
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Gem Shape Collection
This collection was inspired by the way that gemstones are cut and the way a simple 2D shape can look unmistakably like a gemstone. The 2D shape then became a 3D outline.
The hammered finish conveys the idea of facets and the 'sparkle' finish represents the glitz and glamour of a gemstone.
