DECOUVERTE : Lisa Catterson – from mushroom to jewel through paper

Lisa Catterson : « I am constantly attracted to repetition and layers within nature. My work focuses on the delicate layers of gills I find within mushrooms.
Growing my own mushrooms allowed me to document the different stages of the growth through photography and detailed linear drawings.
I use the soft delicate nature of handmade paper to convey the subtle beauty I find through my research. The lightweight quality of the paper allows me to build up many layers within my work, portraying the changing contours of the gills.
I have used a reduced colour palette to focus attention on the repeated layer forms. » (Glasgow School of Art Silversmithing and Jewellery BA (Hons), graduate portfolio)

Lisa Catterson – white handmade paper neckpiece

Lisa Catterson – White Contour Brooch (back) – Brooch, oxidised silver and white handmade paper, hand cut from templates made using 3D drawing programme. Inspired by changing contours of fleshy section within mushroom.

Lisa Catterson Black and White Contour Brooch -  Brooch, oxidised silver and handmade paper, layers of paper cut by hand and threaded onto forged pin. Inspired by mushrooms growing from book.

Lisa Catterson Black and White bangle (detail) – Bangle, black and white handmade paper, elastic, laser cut. Inspired by cross sections of gill shapes in mushrooms.

Lisa Catterson Black Contour Brooch – Brooch, oxidised silver and black handmade paper, hand cut from templates created on 3D drawing programme. Insprired by layers of delicate gills packed closely together within mushroom

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