Bachelor of Arts and Media 2023
Graduation work
Graduation work
Awarded with the
Jens Hansen Award of Excellence
Nelson Suter Art Society Distinction Award
Jens Hansen Award of Excellence
Nelson Suter Art Society Distinction Award
#1 Neckpiece and pins
Iron (rust), oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearls, silk
Iron (rust), oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearls, silk
#2 Pin
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls
#3 Necklace
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls, silk
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls, silk
#4 Pin
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls, silk
Iron (rust), brass, freshwater pearls, silk
#5 Brooch and necklace
Iron (rust), oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearls, found case
Iron (rust), oxidised copper, brass, freshwater pearls, found case
We are connected to past and future generations in many ways. One of those connections is jewellery – another one is trauma. We carry residues of our ancestors’ traumas, past traumas that cannot be healed anymore. However, we might be able to heal our inherited wounds by holding space for and mourning our ancestors’ pain. Holding Space attempts to articulate unspoken trauma and acknowledge the repressed and lost memories of past generations while paying tribute to the inherited resilience that comes with surviving. This series loosely suggests a healing sequence. The pieces discuss feelings of entanglement, loss, and burden, leading towards the idea of letting go. They can be worn in a variety of ways, referring to the connective layering of trauma but also to the individuality of trauma and healing.