Antonia Boyle
My art is inspired by the cyclical nature of life. Within this cyclical nature I am drawn to the way in which new life grows from the old, as the detritus of plants feeds new growth so can our losses feed our own personal growth. I chose Hanna Hedman as my mentor because I have always been drawn to the way her work serves as a protective armour for the wearer whilst also appearing to grow from the body. Through Handshake I hope to extend my jewellery and be able to touch people’s emotions and connect people through shared experiences.
Antonia Boyle’s posts:
SHAPE SHIFTER: HS6 Fundraiser
The HANDSHAKE6 group has been collaborating on a fundraising necklace project for a while, and they are excited to share the results! These necklaces are a collaboration between the group with each participant designing one of the 12 shapes. There are 4 different...
The story of my chain for CHAINreaction
My piece for the Nelson Jewellery week handshake show, CHAINreaction (at the refinery in Nelson) was a rather personal piece for me. I did not set out to make such a personal piece but once it was finished it felt cathartic, as if I had needed to make something about...
Contextualizing my work through history
I felt it necessary to look into the history of bone use in New Zealand Jewellery, where it originates from and where it sits today. Traditional bone carving has a long history in New Zealand and the wider South Pacific - initially it was a means to create useful...
Whirlwind in Wellington
Although belated I thought I would share my 2cents on the group show we had in wellington at Te Auaha gallery in October 2020. I brought along my partner both for support and because we both needed a change of scenery after 2020’s madness. We arrived in wellington at...
Antonia Boyle’s images:
R.E PohutuKawa Slide, 2019, Thermoplastic, Human tooth, Sterling silver, 200mm x 70mm x 50mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
A.M Chatham Islands Forget-me-not Neckpiece, 2019, Thermoplastic, Polymer clay, Human Teeth, 400mm x 530 mm x 350mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
R.E PohutuKawa Slide, 2019, Thermoplastic, Human tooth, Sterling silver, 200mm x 70mm x 50mm. (Photograph Amanda Konijn)
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