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Black exhibition

Today in the city weekly some photos on page 5 UPDATE!

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I will be sitting our exhibition from 3.30pm-6.00pm tomorrow and this Saturday from 1pm - 3.30pm

BLACK artist statement

BLACK

will be open this week again from tomorrow 

Thursday 9th September

Friday 10th September

Saturday 11th September

1pm - 6pm (all days)

37 swanston street

floor 7, room 10

melbourne 3000

Katherine & I will be taking turns sitting the exhibition so drop by for a closer look at our work and a chat.

below are some detail shots of my work

my artist statement

My approach to the making of my work for the show ‘BLACK’ was an intuitive one. I started with the choosing and collection of my materials, onyx, hematite and obsidian. They are all black but when one is put next to the other differences begin to be observed.

The polished and facetted hematite beads a contrast next to the grey black of the oxidised silver pieces. The matte black onyx has a different quality to the matte black obsidian. These subtle overlapping differences create interesting contrasts that draw the eye to small details.

Next I looked at the way black was used in Sappho’s poetry and drew on her words to add a lyric component to my work while meshing it with classical symbols of strength such as the snake and lion.

Black for me is a colour used to symbolise danger, strength and mystery all powerful and interesting ideas to convey in wearable contemporary jewellery pieces.

read Katherine's artist statement here

BLACK instillation images

Last night was the opening of BLACK.

Thank you to everyone who made the trip up to the 7th floor to help Katherine and I celebrate. There was lots of hanging out in the corridor, drinking of sparkling and lots of positive feedback about my jewellery and Kath's drawings.

Today I sat the exhibition and had a steady flow of visitors but found the time to do some more letrasetting on the door. Here are a few photos of the space and our work. I was also finally able to have a good look at Katherine's work and discovered quite a few details like glitter that I had missed before because they are so detailed.

Tomorrow Kath will be sitting our show from 1pm-6pm.

Hope you can come and visit!

Saturday 4 September 1pm – 6pm

Thursday 9 September 1pm – 6pm

Friday 10th Saturday 1pm – 6pm

Saturday 11th September 1pm – 6pm

(also open by appointment)

The Nicholas Building

37 Swanston Street

Floor 7, Room 10

Melbourne 3000

(03) 9650 2590