The Mount Making Project
About
A project exploring object making and object support in Aotearoa NZ, led by mount maker and artist Sophia Smolenski in collaboration with 22 artists from around Aotearoa. Made possible with the help from Creative New Zealand.
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Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly is a jeweller and sculptor based in Ngāmotu New Plymouth. Kelly established The Jewel and The Jeweller alongside fellow jeweller, Jennifer Laracy. Their collaboration has led to a number of exhibitions and research projects, like one at Puke Ariki about creating artefacts for the community about Taranaki.
Kelly is interested in bones as a material, which she celebrates as a material. She loves the fact that bone can become almost unrecognisable when she uses it. In 2021, she was awarded the Richard T Nelson award for sculpture, recognising the level of craftsmanship in her work.
The mount Sam Kelly chose:
