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Barbara has
been fascinated with the inherent human need to 'record'. In her works she
has used a series of personal marks drawn from experiences of her childhood,
gender issues and travels. Although these marks are personal, the
viewer is invited to interpret them in their own way. |
| The simple disc forms she uses relate to the indigenous adornments of Africa and the Pacific, where jewellery is worn for ceremonial, ritual and spiritual purposes, as opposed to everyday decoration. Her processes include scribing, sawing, soldering, casting, filing, polishing, etching, enamelling, riveting and surface patination using gold,
gold leaf, silver and copper. |
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