Jandy Pannell
Oceanum - ( In O-she-arn-um )
About the artist
Now based in Brisbane, and having exhibited, studied and worked in both large cities and 3rd world countries, has allowed Jandy Pannell to experience/see/find many unexpected “treasures" that have been an influence, or a base, or an embellishment for her work. Trained in hot glass and metal-smithing workshops and residencies, Pannell has now refined her practice to include predominantly reused, recycled and found objects and metal. Reused plastic bags have become important in her work, often combined with precious metal. In Brisbane, her work can be found at QAGOMA and Artisan.
Now based in Brisbane, and having exhibited, studied and worked in both large cities and 3rd world countries, has allowed Jandy Pannell to experience/see/find many unexpected “treasures" that have been an influence, or a base, or an embellishment for her work. Trained in hot glass and metal-smithing workshops and residencies, Pannell has now refined her practice to include predominantly reused, recycled and found objects and metal. Reused plastic bags have become important in her work, often combined with precious metal. In Brisbane, her work can be found at QAGOMA and Artisan.
Oceanum - ( In O-she-arn-um )
“Of the Ocean” is a wearable glimpse into life in the Pacific Ocean – the ocean that abuts the coastline east of Queensland, Australia. Here there are about 230,000 marine species – from microorganisms to 33 meter blue whales, plus over 2 million marine species yet to be documented. Working as a creative artist/contemporary jeweller this provides a great wealth of provocation to the imagination as to the nature of these “unidentified organisms”. I am including those in that area of recently introduced anomaly aka plastic. Introducing plastic into my visual vocabulary is to enforce an awareness of the accelerating distress of the oceans. These works provide a reminder to give a thought before using/discarding another item of potential harm to marine life. Plastic is significantly more threatening than just a visual blot.
Wear it!
Start a conversation!
Act!
“Of the Ocean” is a wearable glimpse into life in the Pacific Ocean – the ocean that abuts the coastline east of Queensland, Australia. Here there are about 230,000 marine species – from microorganisms to 33 meter blue whales, plus over 2 million marine species yet to be documented. Working as a creative artist/contemporary jeweller this provides a great wealth of provocation to the imagination as to the nature of these “unidentified organisms”. I am including those in that area of recently introduced anomaly aka plastic. Introducing plastic into my visual vocabulary is to enforce an awareness of the accelerating distress of the oceans. These works provide a reminder to give a thought before using/discarding another item of potential harm to marine life. Plastic is significantly more threatening than just a visual blot.
Wear it!
Start a conversation!
Act!
Follow the artist via website www.jandypannell.com
Image by Caroline Arlett Photography