Artist statement
The springboards for my series are usually psychological terms, or a way of thinking and looking at the world. I like every series to be distinct from previous ones and have its own voice with no two series being similar. Every one has a different feel and take on the subject matters.
Bio
After studying Sociology and Psychology Nik Hanton worked for a number of years in a variety of Media industries before following her passion for jewellery. Her background in the social sciences is evident in her work which explores the themes associated with these disciplines. Most recently, she has been working with the placebo and nocebo effect, the concept of duty, isolation, and how we navigate our world.
Completion…
The series that I developed for HandShake 7 revolved around concepts that has long interested me.That of "lexical semantics," "the analysis of word meanings and relations between them" (Oxford Dictionary) and the use of typefaces for communicating ideas and evoking...
Masterclasses- further reflections
As I look back on the experience, I further appreciate that there is nothing quite like hearing how others approach their work to inspire and make you question your own approach to your own work. Because of the way the masterclasses were structured, you had access to...
Growth
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
Layer Upon Layer
Creating the work for the Stanley St Show has been a steep learning curve as I’d never worked with 3D printing much before this year. That was only part of the problem though as the options are endless. Trying to consolidate your ideas, while at the same time wanting...
Nik Hanton‘s images
Artist statement
The springboards for my series are usually psychological terms, or a way of thinking and looking at the world. I like every series to be distinct from previous ones and have its own voice with no two series being similar. Every one has a different feel and take on the subject matters.
Bio
After studying Sociology and Psychology Nik Hanton worked for a number of years in a variety of Media industries before following her passion for jewellery. Her background in the social sciences is evident in her work which explores the themes associated with these disciplines. Most recently, she has been working with the placebo and nocebo effect, the concept of duty, isolation, and how we navigate our world.
Completion…
The series that I developed for HandShake 7 revolved around concepts that has long interested me.That of "lexical semantics," "the analysis of word meanings and relations between them" (Oxford Dictionary) and the use of typefaces for communicating ideas and evoking...
Masterclasses- further reflections
As I look back on the experience, I further appreciate that there is nothing quite like hearing how others approach their work to inspire and make you question your own approach to your own work. Because of the way the masterclasses were structured, you had access to...
Growth
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
Layer Upon Layer
Creating the work for the Stanley St Show has been a steep learning curve as I’d never worked with 3D printing much before this year. That was only part of the problem though as the options are endless. Trying to consolidate your ideas, while at the same time wanting...
Nik Hanton‘s images