'Layer upon layer'

From simple objects to sculptural body pieces my work combines an interest in exploring the boundary between art, jewellery and fashion; and the dynamic relationship between the wearer, the body and jewellery.

I love working hands on with materials, there are always so many different possibilities in letting the material follow the idea. I am often drawn to plastic in its many forms, from sheet to liquid, in combination with other materials. I am a great enthusiast of exploratory practice and as a result have developed a process to create my own material from paper and resin. I love the alchemy that occurs, as the process of transforming something ordinary like paper into something extraordinary to touch and adorn.

There is much debate around what is jewellery and I find this very freeing and inspiring. I am interested in producing large scale sculptural objects alongside practical, wearable forms. I could suggest my work is wearable sculpture or jewellery that works on a number of levels - as many of the pieces can both be worn and also used to adorn a wall. Equally everything that you can carry with you could be perceived as a jewel.

The majority of my jewellery pieces are one-off’s so the whole making process is quite experimental and time consuming. All the work produced from paper is hand cut and crafted to a high quality, every element undergoes a special laminating and carving process that I have developed and continue to refine. Larger scale sculptural objects often employ textile, utilising heat forming processes to produce larger/lighter works.