Antonia Boyle
My art is inspired by the cyclical nature of life. Within this cyclical nature I am drawn to the way in which new life grows from the old, as the detritus of plants feeds new growth so can our losses feed our own personal growth. I chose Hanna Hedman as my mentor because I have always been drawn to the way her work serves as a protective armour for the wearer whilst also appearing to grow from the body. Through Handshake I hope to extend my jewellery and be able to touch people’s emotions and connect people through shared experiences.
Antonia Boyle’s posts:
How to prepare bones for carving
This post is not for the faint of heart (or stomach). It features images or descriptions of handing meat and animal bones. Before you start preparing your bones you need to know what to ask for and where to get them. I get my bones from a local butchery, it’s best to...
Patterns and Structures
I initially started this handshake project looking at patterns of growth. Initial experiments were made out of metal using the pattern of skin cells to create a magnified version. If we think about cells and their patterns we suddenly realise we are surrounded by...
Thoughts on holes
I’ve been exploring holes a lot in my work lately so I thought I would write a list of all the different words for holes that I can think of. Holes continue to be a running theme throughout my current works and I spend a lot of time thinking about different kinds of...
Moss image collecting
All of these images were taken out and about in my neighbourhood.
Antonia Boyle’s images:
R.E PohutuKawa Slide, 2019, Thermoplastic, Human tooth, Sterling silver, 200mm x 70mm x 50mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
A.M Chatham Islands Forget-me-not Neckpiece, 2019, Thermoplastic, Polymer clay, Human Teeth, 400mm x 530 mm x 350mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
R.E PohutuKawa Slide, 2019, Thermoplastic, Human tooth, Sterling silver, 200mm x 70mm x 50mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
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