Work

As a multi-media artist primarily working with metals and the idea of the wearable, my work revolves around ideas of mythology and the natural cycles of decay and rebirth. Thes works often take the form of wearable objects, either through costume-like garments and larger-scale metalwork that create mythical, living representations of death or smaller scaled jewellery pieces that act as personal items of everyday memento mori.

Representations of the mossy forest floor, as a stage for decay and rebirth, and poisonous flora are often present in the designs of my work. Poison, as not merely a destructive, deadly force, is an essential aspect of nature’s balance- a means of survival and the will to live. Bones, mushrooms, and moss create a deathly but natural atmosphere. Deceiving symbols such as the innocent-appearing poisonous berry or the beautiful, but deadly poisonous flower create a more welcoming feeling, inviting the wearer/audience to accept death as a natural part of life.