APRIL BLACK

2016 Jewellery and Metal design graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art and Design, University of Dundee.

 

Currently I produce wooden vessels, silver jewellery and papercuts from my workshop and studio which is based just outside Dundee in Scotland.

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After volunteering to work with “Greenbuds”, a mental health program based in Dundee, I was hugely inspired by the positive impact that time spent in nature can have on mental wellbeing. As a result of this experience I wanted to explore the sentimental attachment to found objects and the connotations these objects can have for the individual. I aim to translate the feeling of calm and peace that the outdoors gives these participants by creating vessels to hold their found objects, creating a visual reminder of a time where they felt at ease. The vessels are created in wood as it is more sympathetic to the natural environment and I have incorporated precious metals to highlight the importance of these objects for the user. I am exploring how a sensory element to the pieces can heighten the connection for the user to the outdoor space