CONTEMPORARY NEW ZEALAND JEWELLERY

January 17th - 29th,  2005

Lynn Kelly
"Exotic or Not?"

Historically and even today the Pacific conveys the idea of the exotic to new comers. To recognize this view of ourselves and our surroundings is almost unimaginable. It is this possibility of seeing the familiar with an alien gaze that Kelly explores. She represents iconic botanical symbols of New Zealand in a variety of materials that demand a re-inspection of that which we take for granted.
Pennie Hunt writes "Lynn Kelly's confident use of diverse materials explores the ways in which native plant species can appear delightfully strange, even to accustomed eyes.. the real lure of these pieces is that each one has the ability to explore our botanical residents afresh, re-inventing and re-discovering what constitutes the native." (Art New Zealand Summer 2004-2005).

1. Coprosma Brooch
(lapis lazuli / stg)
and State Express box.
$450

2. Rata Brooch
(stg / plastic)
and Craven "A" box.
$350

3. Hebe Brooch
(stg)
and Log Cabin box.
$350

4. Silver Fern Brooch
(stg / tin)
and Black and White box.
$300

5. Pigeonwood Brooch
(stg / aluminium)
and Airman box.
$350

6. Pohutakawa Brooch
(stg / plastic)
and Craven "A" box.
$450

7. Kowhai Brooch
(stg / aluminium map)
and Riverhead Gold box.
$400

8. Tawapou Brooch
(stg / tin)
and Rugby box.
$400

9. Karaka Brooch
(stg / Carnelian)
and Turf box.
$450

10. Clematis Necklace
(Gold / stg / m.o.p / plastic / rubber).
(necklace is adjustable)
$585

11. Kowhai Pin
(stg / aluminium map)
and Bifurcated Rivets box.
$220

12. Kowhai Pin
(stg / aluminium map)
and Carnation box.
$220

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