Thursday 27th OPEN STUDIOS

Some images from tonights OPEN STUDIOS Nicholas Building event.

The view from Peter O'Connor's studio

Peter O'Connor's studio

Vikki Kassioras' studio

Jennifer Martins's studios

Jennifer Martin 'Snowstorm'

Jennifer Martin is showing a selection of new work at one of Melbourne's leading Contemporary Jewellery Galleries e.g.etal.

Snowstorm by Jennifer Martin

An installation of new work by jeweller and story teller Jennifer Martin is now on display at Flinders Lane. Jen has used her signature techniques of repousse and chasing to emboss delicate imagery into silver. These pieces are combined with elements such as felt, feathers, pearls and diamonds to invoke the stunning imagery of a snow storm. Each piece is a one-off, beautiful in its own right, yet connected by the narrative thread woven between them.

It is a wild and woolly night

The Intrepid ventures into the snowstorm

Ever onward in search of the truth

Into the eye of the storm

To the floating kingdom of the snow crystals

To discover snowflakes of diamond, pearl, sapphire, felt, feather, gold and silver

Each one a unique individual

Never replicated

Such is the wondrous nature of the snowflake!

- Jennifer Martin 2009

This installation will be on display until July 31

(Thankyou to e.g.etal for this post)