You Will Be The Messenger
You will be the messenger Year: 2023Medium: Found axe, sterling silver, natural diamonds and rubies Dimensions: 40cm x 15cm x2cmExhibition: London Art Fair with Koop Projects From 1991 to 2002, Sierra Leone endured a devastating civil war marked by brutal conflicts over diamond territories. Thousands of men and children faced mutilation with axes, preventing them […]
Electric Apron
Electric Apron Year: 2014 – 2021 Medium: 1200 copper components, copper cable, fused plug Dimensions: 130cm x 50cm x2.5cm Exhibition: About Hands, 9th March- 4th April 2023. Koop Projects, Brighton, UK Electric Apron (2014-2021) is one of a number of Lebrusan’s works about the domestic. The copper apron depicts a Viana’s heart (top) and 2 […]
Joias
Joias (Jewels) Year: 2023 Medium: Celebratory coin made in brass Dimensions: 25mm x25mm x4mm Exhibition: Royal College of Art, June 2023 Joias is a celebratory coin, featuring a portrait of Eliane Mello and her 6-month-old unborn child who died at the Brumandinho iron mine disaster in Brazil in 2019.
Knife Murders 275/275. England & Wales
Knife Murders 275/275. England & Wales Year: 2021 Medium: Set of 275 rings made of metal from police confiscated knives and other artefacts. Dimensions: variable Exhibition: Blunt Blades, November 2021 – November 2022. The Higgins Bedford. Bedford. UK. This exhibition is realised with the support of The Higgins Bedford, Bedford Borough Council and Arts Council England. Knife Murders […]
Blunt Blades Exchange
Blunt Blades Exchange Year: April 2021 Medium: Social Engaging Art Project with support from Women’s Support Centre Surrey and Quiet Down There Dimensions: variable Blunt Blades Exchange (2021) is a social engagement art project wherein police-confiscated knives were repurposed into rings and given to 9 women at the Women’s Support Centre Surrey in spring 2021. […]
Heaven & Hell. The state of the Jewellery Industry
Heaven & Hell. The State of the Jewellery Industry Year: 2007-2015 Medium: Photography & Jewellery Installation. Digital C-type print mount on Dibond with walnut frame, 1125 x 950mm Wooden podium and Glass Box, 124 x 24 x 24mm Diamond & 18ct white gold earrings. 10cm x 10cm x 0.5cm EDITION: Of 1, in private collection. […]
Mantilla
Mantilla Year: 2007 Medium & Materials: Sculpture and photography. 3000 articulated silver components. Dimensions: 184cm x 56cm Exhibition: Object as a Muse, Crafts Council touring exhibition. August 2008-2010 Mantilla’ takes its name from the traditional Spanish lace headscarf worn at weddings and funerals, and is often bequeathed through families. Respecting the importance of traditional techniques, […]
Grandmother’s pocket knife
Mi abuela me dio un dia una navaja que siempre llevaba en su bolso Translation: My grandmother gave me a knife one day that she always carried in her purse. Year: 2007 Medium: Pocket Knife. Silver, pearls, filigree technique. Electroforming technique. Dimensions: 15cm x 3cm x 3cm Exhibitions: GOTHIC PLEASURES. May-June 2016. Eagle Gallery. London. […]
When death becomes beauty
When death becomes beauty Year: 2008 Medium: Pearl Tapestry & Pearl Necklace. Tapestry. Natural fresh water pearls. Dye. Thread. Necklace. Natural fresh water pearls. Dye. 18ct ethical gold, sterling silver, Australian fire opal. Dimensions: Canvas 1000 x 800mm. Necklace 100cm In private collection. When death becomes beauty (2008) is a necklace and tapestry made of […]
Cock
Cock Year: 2007 Medium: Pearl Tapestry. Natural freshwater pearls. Dye. Thread. Dimensions: 1000 x 800mm In private collection