Humans connect to the world and to their inherent humanity through the hands.
Exploring the hammer techniques used to create an Iron Age ribbon torc, alongside other processes influenced by the ritualistic practices of ancient Ireland, I have developed works that propose a reconnection to the nature within and the nature without by engaging the hands in mindful action.
In kinetic pieces, process-led experiments and film I archive ancient endangered techniques and suggest that the preservation of hand-skills is vital for the preservation of humanity.
'Anthropoware II', 2022; Copper, steel, antler bone
'Esemplastic', 2022; Copper, antler bone
'Anthropoware I', 2022; Copper, brass, ekki wood
Anthropoware III, Silver, Antler Bone, 2022
Anthropoware III, Silver, Antler Bone, 2022
Anthropoware III, Silver, Antler Bone, 2022
Anthropoware III, Silver, Antler Bone, 2022