It could go either way
Natasha Sutila, Bits, 2017, various dimensions, silver, copper, brass, paint. Photo: Natasha Sutila
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Map reference number: 27
St Heliers Street Gallery
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford 4 August – 3 September
Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–4pm, Sun 8am–4pm Artist/s: Natasha Sutila & Rebecca Thomas
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It could go either way is the meeting of two artistic practices in which pattern, repetition and componentry play a significant part.
Through the creation of jewellery, objects and works on paper, Rebecca Thomas and Natasha Sutila explore the potential of individual components to serve multiple functions and meanings within a unified whole. Sharing a strong interest in decorative and applied art history, the artists aim to use their work to open up discourse surrounding contemporary jewellery and craft to a wider audience.
Through the creation of jewellery, objects and works on paper, Rebecca Thomas and Natasha Sutila explore the potential of individual components to serve multiple functions and meanings within a unified whole. Sharing a strong interest in decorative and applied art history, the artists aim to use their work to open up discourse surrounding contemporary jewellery and craft to a wider audience.
a. Natasha Sutila, Bead set (Gift 1), 2017, silver, wood, silk cord, 97 x 97 x 15mm
b. Rebecca Thomas, A Brooch For Claude Cahun, 2016, sterling silver, brass, acrylic, stainless steel, enamel paint, paper, 58 x 58 x 10mm. Photo: Rebecca Thomas
b. Rebecca Thomas, A Brooch For Claude Cahun, 2016, sterling silver, brass, acrylic, stainless steel, enamel paint, paper, 58 x 58 x 10mm. Photo: Rebecca Thomas
About the Artist
Natasha Sutila is a Melbourne-based artist and jeweller. With a practice grounded in traditional gold and silversmithing techniques, Natasha creates jewellery, functional objects and installation pieces. Interested in decorative art theory and material culture, she seeks to explore the link between historical notions of decorative art and their contemporary manifestations.
Rebecca Thomas' practice focuses primarily on the reassessment of technique and tradition, particularly in relation to jewellery and small domestic objects. The processes involved in the realisation of a piece is what intrigues her. Exploration of material possibilities, modular components and traditional hand skills are the areas in which she is focused.
Natasha Sutila is a Melbourne-based artist and jeweller. With a practice grounded in traditional gold and silversmithing techniques, Natasha creates jewellery, functional objects and installation pieces. Interested in decorative art theory and material culture, she seeks to explore the link between historical notions of decorative art and their contemporary manifestations.
Rebecca Thomas' practice focuses primarily on the reassessment of technique and tradition, particularly in relation to jewellery and small domestic objects. The processes involved in the realisation of a piece is what intrigues her. Exploration of material possibilities, modular components and traditional hand skills are the areas in which she is focused.
