The two artists Lisa Walker from Wellington in New Zealand and Mielle Harvey from New York in US met in the 90s while studying jewellery at the arts academy in Munich. Since then, both have had successful practices. Now they are coming to Sweden to exhibit together at PLATINA.

For the exhibition entitled A Moth Climbed Over Her Finger, individual works will be shown, but also works they made in collaboration by sending each other material and unfinished pieces to work on. As for example, Mielle made drawings for Lisa on fabric, which she embroidered and Lisa in turn, sent to Mielle two large sewn and stuffed semi-geometric forms to paint on.

As much as the two artists styles may seem divergent, they have both throughout the years worked with some common themes and convictions, and it is exciting to see the juxtaposition of the bodies of work together. They do share a strong and abiding belief in jewellery as a form of artistic expression. It is not just adornment, but a medium for expression of ideas about life. It is art that reflects on both historical and contemporary work while also addressing themes specific to jewellery. They are questioning ideas about value and preciousness, especially as it pertains to consumer society.