Materials: Sterling silver, steel, glass, rubber, enamel paint
This hand toy contains three steel beads that move freely inside the enclosed form of the object. As the silver dome fits perfectly inside the palm of the hand, a slight movement forces the steel beads into a circular motion, inviting the holder to meditation and introspection.
Photo credit: Marie-Eve Castonguay
Marie-Eve Castonguay
Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada
Questions of identity and sense of belonging are the essence of my current work. I am fascinated by the way that the modern society went from a fully sedentary lifestyle to a contemporary form of nomadic lifestyle. We are in constant motion through our lives, whether it be from house to house, from city to city or from country to country.
My work therefore becomes a metaphor for our relationship with physical environments and the idea of sense of belonging, based on the use of different types of movement which are engendered by natural physical forces.
I am strongly influenced by building engineering and architecture, which justifies the use of very hard lines and angles and the recurrence of apparent structures in many of my pieces. As I was first trained as a goldsmith, I tend to prioritize metal in my choice of materials. I also make great use of cement, which symbolizes building foundations and the feeling of attachment.
Materials: Sterling silver, steel, glass, rubber, enamel paint
This hand toy contains three steel beads that move freely inside the enclosed form of the object. As the silver dome fits perfectly inside the palm of the hand, a slight movement forces the steel beads into a circular motion, inviting the holder to meditation and introspection.
Photo credit: Marie-Eve Castonguay
Marie-Eve Castonguay
Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada
Questions of identity and sense of belonging are the essence of my current work. I am fascinated by the way that the modern society went from a fully sedentary lifestyle to a contemporary form of nomadic lifestyle. We are in constant motion through our lives, whether it be from house to house, from city to city or from country to country.
My work therefore becomes a metaphor for our relationship with physical environments and the idea of sense of belonging, based on the use of different types of movement which are engendered by natural physical forces.
I am strongly influenced by building engineering and architecture, which justifies the use of very hard lines and angles and the recurrence of apparent structures in many of my pieces. As I was first trained as a goldsmith, I tend to prioritize metal in my choice of materials. I also make great use of cement, which symbolizes building foundations and the feeling of attachment.