One of the things that I love about farm fences are the ingenious methods that they are fixed and repaired. Generally using little more than a bit of wire, they are stitched and patched to mend the holes.
Inspired by these methods I created a patchwork fence 'necklace' using fine and sterling silver.
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| Photography by Nasia Vayianou |
The fences were constructed exploring different methods such as fusing (where the silver melts together to join rather than the use of solder to 'glue' it together), milling the silver so that it is almost as thin as aluminium foil, piercing and weaving.
The milled silver has a lightly textured surface.
When worn on the body it has a certain 'armour' like quality, and it reminds me a little of the notorious bushranger, Ned Kelly's suit of armour.
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| Image from National Museum of Australia |
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