Combining the traditional and labour intensive technique of granulation with a collage of precious and semi precious stones, I have transformed one of life’s horrible accidents, the bird dropping, into desirable and beautiful jewellery.

Oscillating between adornment and defilement, the brooches are serious jokes - playfully provocative they confront initial perceptions to reveal optimistic outcomes. This ‘crap jewellery’ subverts both jewellery traditions and notions of taste to create truly contemporary jewels.