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HANNAH BOURN (BA)
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON

UAL: CENTRAL ST MARTINS

Touch of the Sea

My work explores the close connection between the human body and nature. We find comfort and pleasure in observing and wearing natural objects and materials, creating an escape from the chaos of everyday life. I focus on preserving organic forms and shapes whilst transforming natural objects collected from the seashore into pieces of jewellery. With minimal intervention, I explore the organic fluidity of shells, pearls and seaweed and highlight their delicate beauty by using precious metals to breathe life back into their inanimate forms. In doing this, the objects themselves become re- energised and transformed into an even more perfect whole.