I am a contemporary jeweller currently based in Melbourne. My practice is playful and observant, exploring the in-between and overlooked moments of everyday life. I completed a BA Fine Art (Gold and Silversmithing) at RMIT in 2018 and have since been selected for Fresh! at Craft Victoria and the Marzee International Graduate Show.
Through the HANDSHAKE programme, with Lisa Walker as a mentor, I hope to develop my practice, exploring new and different ways of thinking and making. As a New Zealander living in Melbourne, I’m also looking forward to being more involved in the New Zealand contemporary jewellery community.
Instagram: @aphra.cheesman
Aphra Cheesman‘s posts:
Quick Objects – PUSH
These are strange times. The change of routine and having to stay at home can’t help but affect how we work as artists and what we make. For me, the past month has been full of experiments and different ways of working. Thinking about Renee Bevans PUSH/PULL workshop,...
CONVERSATIONS WITH IRIS EICHENBERG
A reflection on the masterclass & our first collaboration as HANDSHAKE 6 I have a feeling that the masterclass with Iris Eichenberg was one of those critical moments in my practice as a contemporary jeweller. I left with a greater understanding of what is...
Aphra Cheesman‘s images:
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Keyboard, 2019, object/neckpiece, vitreous enamel on mild steel, brass, powder-coat paint, silk thread, click mechanisms. Dimensions approx. 290mm x 120mm x 13mm. Photographer Andrew Barcham.
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Plug and Socket, 2018, neckpiece, vitreous enamel on copper, mild steel, found electrical cable. Dimensions 40x40x60 length 700mm. Photo credit Andrew Barcham.
Untitled, 2019, brooches, mild steel, vitreous enamel, powder coated mild steel, click mechanisms, stainless steel. Dimensions variable. Photo credit Andrew Barcham.
