Church draws inspiration from nature because she is fascinated by the intricate cycles of life, death, decay and restoration that are present in the natural world (Church, 2012). She uses these cycles to create metaphors in her jewellery that speak about emotional events in her life. “It takes a lifetime to make a piece because each one reflects back on my life’s experience” (Church, 2016). She also uses images, motifs and objects found in nature to create symbols that reflect on concepts and thoughts that intrigue her. “I found that nature offered up metaphors for what I was experiencing, in ways that were beautiful” (Church, 2016). Church also creates jewellery pieces that speak about her personal struggles using nature as a vehicle to convey a message “it was the death of my first husband, Andy, that unleashed my connection with nature that has characterized my making ever since. I found that nature offered up metaphors for what I was experiencing, in ways that were beautiful” (Church, 2016).
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| Figure 20 – Church, S. Neckpiece. [ONLINE] 20 |
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