Jan Dobbie

Artist statement

My methodology is a strict, rule-bound process that includes a practical, reimagining of found objects and the “waste” from making them into contemporary jewellery pieces. Another vital component is gathering the resources from the street, road, and environments I am in contact with. I chose to work with these materials because they are in abundance.

Bio

Jan Dobbie completed the Bachelor of Visual Arts degree at The Dunedin School of Art in 2021. Whilst studying she was the recipient of two scholarships and also the successful winner to a prestigious award for her contemporary jewellery designs.

To date Jan has exhibited in five joint shows and has been published, due to one such exhibit, in the publication Scope: (Art and Design), 20. Having a sustainable practice is paramount to Jan, this key ethic is consistently demonstrated with inventiveness while allowing the materials to shine. Her wearable art works are complex nuances and visual feasts.

Jan Dobbie‘s images

Thinking Bagdagg

Thinking Bagdagg bangle