Nellie Peoples

Horizons

 

With this series of necklaces, I drew on the cardinal points of a compass: north, east, south and west. Each necklace is a horizon from a prominent natural landmark within Canberra (Australia) such as Mount Ainslie, Black Mountain and Mount Stromolo. These necklaces refer to my continuous use of the mountains to know where I am in Canberra. When I was young I lived at the foothill of Black Mountain. As long as the mountain rose up to obscure the horizon behind, I knew which way was home. 

 

I have utilised reclaimed timber from the Canberra region to anchor the pieces to this place. I wanted to show the necklaces potential to directly reference the horizon line when the necklaces are not worn. When they are worn the horizon mapping is a mere detail of the object. 

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Exhibited at Mark Marking, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, Canberra, Australia 2018 and JMGA Profile '19, Australian Design Centre, Sydney, Australia 2910