Open studio: Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy maintains her practice in Canberra at M16 Artspace where she creates her work to exhibit nationally. In 2011, she received her Bachelor of Visual Arts from the School of Art, Australian National University – Major Gold and Silversmithing. Since then she has been a finalist in various contemporary jewellery award exhibitions, including The Contemporary Australian Silver and Metalwork Award and the National Contemporary Jewellery Award at Griffith Regional Gallery. Of her work, Murphy says ‘Rhythm, repetition and movement are the fundamentals which are often the driving forces behind my work. I use repetition as a rhythm and a play between worlds of colour, movement and shape. In life we experience repetition every day. The simple act of walking, breathing or the sound of our own heartbeat. The gesture or movement of the human body, creating its own random yet syncopated pattern. The use of repetition in my work creates structure. The presence of structure in our lives gives us the sense that we are somehow in control of our own existence. I enjoy creating jewellery with these characteristics and exploring how this might affect the relationship between the wearer the viewer and the piece itself.’
Come and chat all things jewellery and metal with Sarah. She will have a selection of ‘one off’ pieces for sale as well as last of lines and brand new work.