Lynn Kelly: Souvenirs 2011

Object Space:

“A memento or token of remembrance, perhaps of a person, place or event; souvenirs are originally a fragment of context, but over time become emblemic of this context.”
“Lynn Kelly gathers and combines objects from past and present, acknowledging a diversity of influences within her jewellery practice.”
“Looking at the work of immigrant silver and goldsmiths who came to New Zealand from the United Kingdom and Europe between 1860 and 1900, Lynn Kelly has examined how settling in New Zealand influenced the materials they used, including the local and indigenous motifs they borrowed and appropriated.”
“These works invite the viewer to re-examine the boundaries between historic and contemporary objects and consider what is meant by a 'colonial influence'.”
http://www.objectspace.org.nz/Exhibitions/Detail/Lynn+Kelly:+Souvenirs
This is a great example of what I was thinking of doing at the beginning of my project but now I have moved away from the theme of souvenirs.
It is interesting that she uses jewellery because I was thinking of doing the same even before I was shown this exhibition.
I love how it is such a different take on expressing ideas around collonialsm.