Liv Boyle
Liv Boyle — 'Mussel Outpost' Brooch
$360
This iteration of Liv's enamour for all things Mollusca, 'Mussel Outpost', references the phenomenon of Rafting - another natural process disrupted by anthropogenic debris, where living organisms disperse by attaching themselves to floating material, such as plastic sticks.
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New Zealand-born cross-disciplinary artist Liv Boyle works in Naarm, Melbourne. Liv collects and re-imagines materials with site-specific relevance, transforming discrete findings into contemporary jewellery and objects. Her work investigates peripheries such as beaches, often referencing indicator species in ecosystems under pressure. Exploring the relational values of art and science, collaboration underpins and enriches Liv’s research-based practice. Liv holds a BFA in Sculpture, Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland (2005), and an Advanced Diploma of Jewellery Engineering, Melbourne Polytechnic (2013).
Material: Oxidised copper, sterling silver
Dimensions: approx. 65 x 16 x 8mm