Aurora

2012
Jewellery Series & Exhibition

Woman in black shirt and blue pants standing by large window, pointing at camera, wearing knee-high black boots.

Aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae) is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarc-tic) regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged par-ticles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere. ( wikipedia )

For this series, I have worked with textiles to capture color and movement in object form. Through an iterative process of dyeing, sewing, painting, stitching, and dipping simple fabrics are trans-formed into ephemeral yet wearable skyscapes of hue and shade.

A fabric ribbon shaped like a ribbon symbol, with a tie-dye pattern in shades of black, gray, purple, and hints of yellow.
An abstract, dark-colored, wavy paper cutout with a marbled pattern and white streaks, resembling a stylized 'A' or 'V' shape, on a plain white background.

Aurora #1


A multicolored fabric scarf with purple, red, and green patches hanging loosely against a white wall.

Aurora #2


A large peace symbol made from fabric, with a galaxy pattern, laid flat against a white background.

Aurora #3


A pink and orange tie-dye tissue box cover with a square opening, lying on a white surface.

Aurora #4


A blue and black tie-dye fabric piece arranged in a loop with a gathered section at the bottom, resembling a scarf or neck accessory.

Aurora #5


Tied-dye fabric object resembling a horseshoe or neck pillow, with red and dark brown colors and a light blue bottom edge, placed on a white background.

Aurora #6


A pair of teal and black N95 face masks arranged in a shape resembling a tie on a white background.

Aurora #7


An orange and black fabric object shaped like a letter 'Q' or a loop on a white background.

Aurora #8


A yellow paper cutout with a black outlined drop-shaped symbol in the center, resembling a location marker

Aurora #9


Colorful fabric geometric necklace made of yellow, green, and beige panels on a white background.

Aurora #10


A square-shaped object with a hollow center, painted with a red, pink, and yellow color pattern on a white background.

Aurora #11


Abstract paper cutout with black, pink, and red paint accents, cut into a triangular shape with a large oval hole in the center, placed against a plain white background.

Aurora #12