Screwed Together, 2021

Sterling silver, Beef bone, lamb bone

My practice explores the barriers of the body through the use of bone as a material. Placing bone, which references the internal body, onto the external body reminds us of how fragile the barrier of the body is. The screws in this work express medical intervention on the body, whilst appearing brutal, it’s function is to heal and aid the body. The bones being arranged in slices sizing down showcases the natural form of the bone itself. The bone pieces in this work remain relatively unaltered leaving intact the more fragile internal/trabecular bone, encased in the solid cortical bone.