STEPHANIE O'LEARY
CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY
ENCASED.
Project based on the exploration of geometric structures derived from endo and exo skeletal forms. Inspired by entomophobia, decay and architecture; the pieces are designed to stimulate the feeling of insects on the body and provoke discomfort and fear.
2014
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Experimentation with contrast between decay and preservation. Two jigsaw-like structures that connect to make one larger structure. Left half made from stainless steel which will remain shiny, right half made from mild steel which will dull, rust and decay
Object. Experimentation with encasing bone in a stainless steel geometric structure.
Object. Experimentation with encasing bone in a stainless steel geometric structure. Values of humour, playing with the relationship between metal and bone.
Object. Experimentation with the ideas of decay in organic forms.
