Australia, Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2017

Relics from the Future

I explore new ways of creating ‘recontextualized’ jewellery and objects, informed by a study of nomadic relics. I explore perceived cultural connections, employing symbols and imagery – both real and imagined – derived from Korean, ancient Persian and Celtic cultural artifacts. I imaginatively combine the real cultural elements to help me visualize possible cultural interactions.

Relics from the Future is comprised of ten rings, one pair of earrings, one brooch and one neckpiece. I combined artifacts of Korean, ancient Persia and Celtic cultures to create a new form of trans-cultural jewellery. The pieces are 3D printed, wearable and playful, but also display delicate jewellery techniques to contrast the handmade and the machine-made.