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Kate Alterio

Jewellery is a platform I use to express concepts, emotions, thoughts and dreams in solid tangible forms. Being able to transform my ideas into wearable pieces of art is a deeply satisfying process.

I like to explore the relationships between traditional materials, non-conventional materials and found objects.

I am driven by my desire to understand what it is to be human, how we relate to ourselves, each other and the world we live in.

These ideas often feature in my work as I strive to create art with a social commentary and to install in the viewer moments of self-reflection.

Each piece is handcrafted with the hope that it will be appreciated for its individual aesthetic and will evoke thought about its deeper meaning.

KA155. 'All directions lead home' Pendant $295

KA154. 'This wants to be a thistle' Brooch $295

KA153. 'Dream Catcher' Brooch $295

KA100. Odd one out pendant $420

KA131. Standing out in the Crowd Pendant small $350

KA132. Standing out in the crowd earrings Large $240

. Red heart ear-rings $160

KA63. X marks the Spot, necklace $550

KA54. Shine like a Star $240

. A Bed of Roses, square Brooch $375

. A Bed of Roses, rectangle Brooch $375

KA04. Diamond in the rough $640

KA02. X Factor $250

KA15. Standing out in a crowd $240

KA06. Square peg in a round hole $270

KA03. One of these things just doesn't belong $240