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Making a relationship

Dora Stockhausen and Marcus Foley explore the nature of relationships in metalware in an exhibition at e.g.etal.

Dore Stockhausen Bangle: Routine 2002 Acrylics, acrylic paint, leaf gold, 925 silver.

This piece is one of a series of four bangles symbolising daily routine. Constructed by layering sixteen similar but slightly varying shapes it is hinged at the corners which enables the form of the whole bangle to change constantly, but in a repetitive way.

Marcus Foley Brooch 'Boat' 2002 925 silver, balsawood, paper mache

'Boat' is from a series of three brooches made under the subtitle of 'Kids'. Initially inspired by a desire to utilise materials I used as a child such as balsa wood, I experimented mailing forms and covering these with tissue paper mache to provide colour and strength. the looser, momre playful silver constructions atop the paper mache forms are meant to be reminiscent of kid's drawings.

Dora Stockhausen and Marcus Foley make jewellery from their studio in East Gippsland.

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