Kim Whalen
Adornment / Movement / Motion and the manipulation of these elements.
the relationship between adornment and the human body through documentation / space/ movement/ motion/ restriction/ weight.
Since the completion of my Creative Arts Degree in 2015, I have been concentrating on the relationship between adornment, movement and motion. Through my investigation, of these kinaesthetic elements, I have discovered the malleable compromises that jewellery has on our bodies. It has the power to restrict our movements or cement our bodies down towards the earth. Further, it emphasises the necessity for our connectedness to others while restricting those needs. My work walks a fine line between adornment, attraction, rawness and un-wearability.
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