Convos with Copper
2024
The Roofer's Brooch large - oxidised copper, brass
Doodle Earrings 3 earrings, oxidised copper, sterling silver(hooks)
Doodle Pendant 2 (cubes), oxidised copper, waxed string
Doodle Earrings 4, earrings, oxidised copper, freshwater pearls, sterling silver (hooks) sold
The Roofer's Brooch small, oxidised copper, brass
The Roofer's Brooch medium, oxidised copper, brass
Doodles with pearls 1 , necklace (pearls can be detached and worn separately) oxidised copper, freshwater pearls, sterling silver(clasp), silk
Doodle Pendant 3, oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearl, waxed string - sold
Doodle Pendant 4, oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearl, waxed string
Doodles with pearls 2, necklace, oxidised copper, freshwater pearls,silk
Doodle Studs, oxidised copper , sterling silver
Doodle Pendant 1, oxidised copper, waxed string, sold
Usually working with found objects, guiding my process, I felt I never had a proper conversation with the metal itself. Believing copper had little to say, I challenged myself to work with it, engaging with wire rescued from an off-cut underground cable and sheet metal from a roofer’s scrap bin. Once destined for the scrap dealer, these materials seemed to come alive, sparking a dialogue. True to the utilitarian and humble origin of the copper, the metal does not pretend to be valuable, creating a juxtaposition with the freshwater pearls. This body of process work consists of earrings, brooches, and necklaces made of oxidised copper with brass and freshwater pearl elements.
Convos with Copper was part of the Re:Object Object Maker Aotearoa Fellowship exhibition, shown at Depot Artspace, Auckland, from 23 November 2024 to 23 January 2025.
For sales enquiries, please get in touch with DEPOT Gallery, 3 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland.
This series has been made with the support of Creative New Zealand.
