I am a contemporary jewellery artist and design educator at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), School of Art & Design on Gadigal Country in Sydney, Australia.
I have a background in classical ballet and design, graduating with a Diploma of Dance from the Australian Ballet School in Naarm (Melbourne), followed by a Bachelor of Design, Master of Design (Research) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from UNSW.
In my work I explore aesthetics of time through repetitive and intricate craft processes involving paper folding, metal lamination and vitreous enamel. I enjoy working across these distinct approaches to highlight the beauty of colour, pattern and surface detail.
Starting as a simple folding process to create small brooch designs and to elevate the value of humble materials, my idiosyncratic paper folding method has gradually evolved in complexity and scale. Recent neckpiece designs such as Solaris, Double Loop and Wreath convey a sense of perpetual movement with their looped and rhythmical forms. Complementing this novel approach in my practice are experimental methods with more traditional processes of metal lamination and vitreous enamel to investigate concepts relating to place. Mediated by photographs of the landscape, I explore place through notions of time, encounter and movement exemplified by Sky Series, The Stream of Time and Wayfaring.
I have produced ten solo exhibitions including Still Point at Funaki Gallery, New Terrain in an Old World at Craft + Design Canberra, and The Infinite Fold at JamFactory: Contemporary Craft and Design.
My work has been selected for exhibitions in Australia, England, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Scotland, Thailand and the USA, and is held in collections at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, Griffith Regional Art Gallery and Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.
I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I work, the Jerrinja people of the Yuin nation and the Gadigal and Bidjigal people of the Eora nation. I recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Indigenous sovereignty has never been ceded.