Beyond the Paper Trail
My latest work explores the intersection of sustainability and contemporary design through a series of jewellery pieces made from post-consumer office stationery waste.
The juxtaposition of industrial plastics with traditional hand-finishing techniques and cotton twine highlights the beauty and potential of materials often overlooked or discarded, challenging traditional notions of preciousness and value in jewellery, and serving as a commentary on our transition from analogue to digital in the workplace.
Through this work, I aim to provoke thought about our consumption patterns, encourage a reconsideration of waste, and inspire a shift towards more sustainable office practices.
Title of work: Beyond the Paper Trail
Date created: 2024
Size of work: 30cm x 30cm
Materials used: Polystyrene Biro Casings, Cotton, Acrylic Paint
This work was created for Review. React. Respond. - an exhibition of new contemporary jewellery and objects by members of the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Guild of Australia - held at Gaffa Gallery in Sydney, as part of Sydney Craft Week 2024.