Thanks to an intriguing Twitter link, I was led to the website of jewelry designer and paper maker, Sabrina Meyns.
Large Untitled BroochHandmade paper, dandelion seeds, silver, and steel
2009
Based in Waterford, Ireland, Sabrina makes brooches and rings that can best be described as ethereal. She combines handmade paper with precious metals, inspired by the seeds and pods so prevalent in summer and autumn gardens.
Untitled Brooch (Disintegration series)Handmade paper, seeds, silver, and steel
2009
Sabrina utilizes translucent paper to convey the delicate nature of seed pods as they age, becoming sheer and fragile. Silver and gold represent the pricelessness of seeds.
Turquoise RingHandmade paper and silver
2009
Each miniature sculpture captures the fleeting moment that exists in the life cycle of a plant, just before seeds are released to become next year's plants.
Untitled Small PinHandmade paper and silver
2008
Sabrina is a 2008 graduate of Ireland's NCAD (The National College of Art and Design) with a first class degree in Craft Design.
Untitled Brooch (Disintegration series)Handmade paper, seeds, oxidized silver, and steel
2009
If you're lucky enough to be in Ireland next month, she will be exhibiting as part of the Irish Craft Portfolio in the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny, selected as a representative of the best of Irish contemporary craft. In June, Sabrina will be showing a selection of brooches in an exhibition at the Rua Red Arts Centre in Dublin, Ireland.
Large Untitled BroochHandmade paper, seeds, silver, and steel
2009
As a member of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA), her work will be included in a touring exhibition that marks the 25th anniversary of the organization. It starts in Ebrandthausen in Germany in May, and will travel to a number of locations in Germany and Poland. Later in the year Sabrina will be participating in an exhibition of contemporary Irish jewelry which will be touring Australia.
