A range of macro photography of plants, four jewellery pieces and photographs of each piece being worn.

Trinity Grammar School

Gadigal and Wangal Country

Permanence in Transience

Designed Objects

Photographic paper on foam, metalwork

Permanence in Transience investigates the fleeting beauty of flowers, and therefore the transient beauty of existence, through macro photography and flora-inspired jewellery. Delving into hidden microcosms, I found vibrant colours, intricate compositions and delicate textures. Each jewellery piece, based on the ephemeral nature of flora, represents life's impermanence. My body of work offers a tangible connection to audiences to appreciate the preciousness of each moment and to pause, reflect, and find solace in the perpetual cycle of birth and decay by embracing the profound allure of the natural world.

My artmaking practice has been influenced by the study and interpretation of the following artists: Darren Gentle; Katie Scott and Kathy Willis, Botanicum.

ARTEXPRESS 2024 is a collaboration between NSW Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority, curated and presented by Hazelhurst Arts Centre.