Process at Toi Pōneke Gallery brought together original works by the HS4 jewellery artists who were half-way through their two-year mentorship process. This challenging exhibition, designed by artist Gabby O’Connor extended the idea of process, both by the transformation of the Toi Pōneke space and through the inclusion of works in progress alongside the installed finished pieces.
The gallery became a space for experimentation, offering insights into the thoughts of presentation, idea, making, material transformations, and more……
Kylie Sinkovich
Caroline Thomas
Brendon Monson
Mandy Flood
Nik Hanton
Keri Mei Zagrobelna
Nadine Smth
Sandra Schmid
Vivien Atkinson
Katie Pascoe
Kim Whalen
Jennifer Laracy
The act of repair cultivates care
My life is imitating my art or my art is imitating my life, which one to be most accurate I’m not sure, but to be honest it is a total bewilderment. The hours that I’ve spent in trial and error of repairing broken objects (originally formed by my hands) have required...
Junger and The meadow
One of my daughter's favourite stories is Peter and the Wolf. A central tenant to the story is the dangers of playing in the meadow. Peter is under strict instructions not to leave the safety of the domestic garden however, he cannot resist the temptations of the...
Process is messy
Not everything works. Not everything gets resolved.
judge
I am a multifaceted human being and artist. I am not going to restrict myself to one medium. My identity and individuality are important to me. I will be all encompassed. Without forgiveness given. Try not to misunderstand me. I have the best intentions. ...
Time – A four letter word
'Time is a created thing.To say I don't have time, is like saying I don't want to' Lao Tzu I always seem to be wanting more time. But in reality it is the quality of time that I am striving for, as I have all the time I can have. It is how I deal with what I...
“Don’t focus too much on…… jewellery”
"Don’t focus too much on jewellery" I hear you say? But isn’t this a blog about contemporary jewellery? Yes. It is, but there is so much more involved with “contemporary jewellery” the concepts, materials, movements and happenings around this subject, and hey… it’s ok...
Reorganisation Reconstruction Renewal
Some favorites from my inventory into object repair from when it was a necessary act in older times, up until some present day contemporary responses.
Shoreline Compositions
Shoreline compositions So after a break in the weather and a healing injury, I have been able to return to walking. A Gorgeous weekend provided the opportunity for beach combing along Makara beach. Our oceans have never more been more colourful or clogged with the...
Charm
Hardened leather, textile, wood, paint.
Spells
A collection of three spells. Material play with wood, latex, rubber, mild steel, paint.