2024
Melamine plate, terminal block, Japanese fishing lures, twine
210mm (H) 300mm (W) x 35mm (D)
A playful assemblage of melamine plates, Japanese fishing lures, twine and terminal blocks. Diane Brand's signature small scale architecturally inspired constructions made from everyday items blur the lines between art and object.
Having trained and practiced as an architect and urban designer, I now work part-time at the University of Auckland after a career in teaching, research, and academic leadership.
My art and art to wear uses ordinary and inexpensive materials and upcycled jewellery. My wish is to enable statement jewellery or small sculpture to be accessible to all, no matter what their budget.
I believe the value of a piece lies not in its materiality, but in its innovative design. I am particularly interested in plastic as a material and the expressiveness of colour.