Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. Jenny
finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
The women in Jenny's mother’s family raised silk moths for their cocoons and fibre. She has vivid childhood memories of her mother’s stories, discovering moths and butterflies in their garden, and exploring pinned collections in museums. These experiences have inspired a series of moth- and butterfly-themed works.
The moths are constructed from layered agate clay imprinted with patterns from vintage lace doilies. After an initial firing, they are coloured and then fired a second time at over 1200 degrees Celsius, making the ceramic colours permanent. Small bird feathers are added to form the antennae.
Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. Jenny finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
The women in Jenny's mother’s family raised silk moths for their cocoons and fibre. She has vivid childhood memories of her mother’s stories, discovering moths and butterflies in their garden, and exploring pinned collections in museums. These experiences have inspired a series of moth- and butterfly-themed works.
The moths are constructed from layered agate clay imprinted with patterns from vintage lace doilies. After an initial firing, they are coloured and then fired a second time at over 1200 degrees Celsius, making the ceramic colours permanent. Small bird feathers are added to form the antennae.
Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. Jenny finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
The women in Jenny's mother’s family raised silk moths for their cocoons and fibre. She has vivid childhood memories of her mother’s stories, discovering moths and butterflies in their garden, and exploring pinned collections in museums. These experiences have inspired a series of moth- and butterfly-themed works.
The moths are constructed from layered agate clay imprinted with patterns from vintage lace doilies. After an initial firing, they are coloured and then fired a second time at over 1200 degrees Celsius, making the ceramic colours permanent. Small bird feathers are added to form the antennae.
