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This collection of work was completed in 2012 and has formed part of two group exhibitions in Australia. I took inspiration from memories of a childhood in South Africa during the 1980s.
Blood Of My Blood. My father is a gunsmith and I’ve always admired his work. I wanted to make a tribute piece to reflect my admiration for him and his work and I wanted it to be beautiful – the way I see his work.
I have very fond memories of going target shooting as a family from a very young and it was not uncommon for me to help my father reload bullets. I once took gunpowder to a show and tell class in primary school and, yes, set it alight. I am thankful that I had such extraordinary experiences growing up in South Africa in the 80s. It gave me a unique opportunity to view guns in a very different light and I believe it reaffirms my theory that the way you view things as an adult is rooted very deeply in how it was presented to you as a child.
Materials: Gilding Metal, 9ct Yellow Gold Solder, Copper, Vitreous Enamel, Enamel Paint
Size: Built to scale
Potholes. Potholes are a huge part of daily life in South Africa and since safe public transport is virtually non-existent you can’t live without a car and if you have a car, you’re affected by potholes.
I like the idea of celebrating the simple day-to-day things in life instead of always waiting around for something big to come along. Mundane can often be very beautiful.
While researching potholes (a scientific method by which one types ‘potholes’ into Google), I came across an amazing aerial view of Pothole Lakes in Siberia and immediately fell in love with the colours.
Materials: Copper, Vitreous Enamel, 14k Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Size: Various
Leucospermum Cardifolium, more commonly known as the pincushion protea, is a visual representation of a shrub that used to grow in my Granny’s backyard. I was surprised, and overjoyed, to find variations of the flower in Australia because it was an instant connection to a new land.
Once you find one thing in common it is quite amazing how open you become to finding more and it narrows the gap between the seemingly unfamiliar and familiar.
Materials: Copper, Vitreous Enamel
Size: Largest of three - 130mm x 130mm x 65mm
This collection of work was completed in 2012 and has formed part of two group exhibitions in Australia. I took inspiration from memories of a childhood in South Africa during the 1980s.
Blood Of My Blood. My father is a gunsmith and I’ve always admired his work. I wanted to make a tribute piece to reflect my admiration for him and his work and I wanted it to be beautiful – the way I see his work.
I have very fond memories of going target shooting as a family from a very young and it was not uncommon for me to help my father reload bullets. I once took gunpowder to a show and tell class in primary school and, yes, set it alight. I am thankful that I had such extraordinary experiences growing up in South Africa in the 80s. It gave me a unique opportunity to view guns in a very different light and I believe it reaffirms my theory that the way you view things as an adult is rooted very deeply in how it was presented to you as a child.
Materials: Gilding Metal, 9ct Yellow Gold Solder, Copper, Vitreous Enamel, Enamel Paint
Size: Built to scale
Potholes. Potholes are a huge part of daily life in South Africa and since safe public transport is virtually non-existent you can’t live without a car and if you have a car, you’re affected by potholes.
I like the idea of celebrating the simple day-to-day things in life instead of always waiting around for something big to come along. Mundane can often be very beautiful.
While researching potholes (a scientific method by which one types ‘potholes’ into Google), I came across an amazing aerial view of Pothole Lakes in Siberia and immediately fell in love with the colours.
Materials: Copper, Vitreous Enamel, 14k Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Size: Various
Leucospermum Cardifolium, more commonly known as the pincushion protea, is a visual representation of a shrub that used to grow in my Granny’s backyard. I was surprised, and overjoyed, to find variations of the flower in Australia because it was an instant connection to a new land.
Once you find one thing in common it is quite amazing how open you become to finding more and it narrows the gap between the seemingly unfamiliar and familiar.
Materials: Copper, Vitreous Enamel
Size: Largest of three - 130mm x 130mm x 65mm
