My narrative jewelry is informed by geography and hidden histories. I incorporate reclaimed materials that embody past lives. Souvenirs are poignant; although they are cliché representations of place, they signify a sincere desire to share experience. These neckpieces are created from souvenirs and other recycled materials to examine the idea of travel without traveling, using archetypes of Western culture with their origins in Ancient Greece.
When family illness prevented me from attending the Athens residency in person, this notion became even more resonant for me. Gods & Goddesses & Orion Constellation and The Acropolis Garland use Greek mementoes to explore the limits of understanding place. The Golden Boy, modelled after Hermes, sits atop the legislative building in my hometown of Winnipeg, connecting our two cities, and now representing the stars of Orion.
If civilization is indeed re-booted, will Orion still stand watch in our shared skies of the Northern Hemisphere?
homepage: www.triciawasney.ca | instagram: @tricia.wasney.jewellery.art
