Catherine Hunter
Hatchlings
About the artist
Catherine Hunter (Kate) is a contemporary jewellery maker and studio artist working in metals using traditional metalsmithing techniques, incorporating natural fibres, porcelain, found objects and discarded plastics, in her studio on the edge of a mangrove estuary in Cairns, Queensland. Born in Coffs Harbour Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Design: Jewellery and Metalsmithing from the SA College of Advanced Education in 1984 with distinctions. Kate is also an accomplished seafarer. Her time at sea, 1989 to 2007, piqued her awareness of global environmental challenges. Kate’s work draws the viewer into detailed visual narratives of nature’s struggles and triumphs.
Catherine Hunter (Kate) is a contemporary jewellery maker and studio artist working in metals using traditional metalsmithing techniques, incorporating natural fibres, porcelain, found objects and discarded plastics, in her studio on the edge of a mangrove estuary in Cairns, Queensland. Born in Coffs Harbour Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Design: Jewellery and Metalsmithing from the SA College of Advanced Education in 1984 with distinctions. Kate is also an accomplished seafarer. Her time at sea, 1989 to 2007, piqued her awareness of global environmental challenges. Kate’s work draws the viewer into detailed visual narratives of nature’s struggles and triumphs.
Dangerous Places Far North Queensland
This series of four rings explores far north Queensland’s dangers and environmental pressures. ‘Crocodile Island’ has a menacing croc and features a cliff of natural green garnet crystal, from Mt Garnet QLD, that rises up from sea level with vertical cliffs, impossible to climb to escape the huge crocodile that lives by the shore line. ‘Stinger Lagoon’ is an unsafe place to swim full of deadly Irukandgis, box jellyfish and Stingrays, all capable of delivering a fatal sting. ‘Hatchlings’ swim for your life as few will make it to adulthood. Research has sited environmental pressures of rising sea levels threaten nesting beaches on Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef. ‘Little Tern Cay’ refers to Michaelmas and Upolu Cays, 43kms north-east of Cairns providing sanctuary for the nesting and roosting of several species of sea birds. Rising sea levels and king tides threaten these sanctuaries.
This series of four rings explores far north Queensland’s dangers and environmental pressures. ‘Crocodile Island’ has a menacing croc and features a cliff of natural green garnet crystal, from Mt Garnet QLD, that rises up from sea level with vertical cliffs, impossible to climb to escape the huge crocodile that lives by the shore line. ‘Stinger Lagoon’ is an unsafe place to swim full of deadly Irukandgis, box jellyfish and Stingrays, all capable of delivering a fatal sting. ‘Hatchlings’ swim for your life as few will make it to adulthood. Research has sited environmental pressures of rising sea levels threaten nesting beaches on Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef. ‘Little Tern Cay’ refers to Michaelmas and Upolu Cays, 43kms north-east of Cairns providing sanctuary for the nesting and roosting of several species of sea birds. Rising sea levels and king tides threaten these sanctuaries.
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Image by Caroline Arlett Photography