Low Kina - peacock and pheasant OtherJute rope, green peacock feathers with pheasant coppers and blue neck feathers with a recycled timber base 70mm H x 125mm W x 70mm opening diameter "When creating my nesty baskets, sometimes I have a clear idea of the shape they will take, other times their form evolves from the shape of the base or as a happy accident when I am trying to form new shapes. It is almost a meditative process while stitching and shaping where patience is key. My favourite
Tiny - 160mm x 160mm x 65mm H
applying it to a piece of metal
These urban and natural formal qualities are reflected in her designs
I was inspired to create these carved rimu stalks when observing the prevailing West wind moving the kākaho to dance
revealing shifting forms inspired by seed pods
the study of how to live a better life
Their practice encourages the appreciation and everyday use of handmade ceramics
Corrugated Histories by Auckland and Wanaka based Artist
often capturing moments that feel both familiar and evocative
enhancing the natural beauty of the stones and precious metals she works with
with the negative space around it being sandblasted
Inclusions like nail holes and other unique marks of the wood's past life
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