by Grace Yu Piper | Nov 29, 2023 | Grace Yu Piper, Handshake8
The work I made for our mid point exhibition, Proof of Concept, was predominantly driven by material exploration. Since I started making jewellery I’ve been interested in working with stone. I love the materiality of it and it’s connection to the natural world. I love...
by Grace Yu Piper | Oct 15, 2023 | Grace Yu Piper, Handshake8
Lately I’ve been playing with embroidery. It feels far away from stone carving. My coach, the wonderful Beppe Kessler, observed that both embroidery and stone carving are meditative practices, “two of a kind”. Maybe I’m not as far away from my usual work...
by Grace Yu Piper | Aug 30, 2023 | Grace Yu Piper, Handshake8
What happens when I swap out my diamond burrs for a needle and thread?
by Grace Yu Piper | Jun 30, 2023 | Grace Yu Piper, Handshake8
We have just wrapped up 10 sessions with the fantastic Estela Saez. Sometimes it was crazy fun and other times it was deeply challenging. My practice is very material based, I am obsessed with stone and reluctant to work with other...
