Melinda Capp
Jewellery
Maker Member
Melinda Capp is a practicing artist based in Naarm/Melbourne. Her area of exploration is the study of marine life, conveyed through the creation of contemporary wearables. As an identical twin whose uniqueness is expressed through the patterning on fingerprints and iris’s. Melinda is drawn to the unique patterns and forms of marine life.
Melinda holds an honours degree in fine art majoring in sculpture from Monash University and an advanced diploma in jewellery and object design from Melbourne Polytechnic. She has exhibited nationally and internationally (including exhibitions at the Powerhouse Museum Sydney, Brenda May Gallery Sydney, Bundoora Homestead Melbourne, Counihan Gallery Melbourne, Deakin University galleries Melbourne & Geelong, Upstairs Flinders Lane Melbourne and the Escuela Activa de fotografia Gallery Cuernavaca Mexico). She has work in public and private collections and has been the recipient of and short listed for various awards, her work features in numerous publications.Â
"I create contemporary wearables using the ancient metal craft of chasing and repousse. My present focus is on designing and creating jewellery that is inspired by marine life, it’s beauty and fragility. The work has a tangible, tactile quality, which acts as a conduit between viewer, wearer and the stories I create in metal.Â
Experimentation and research are a fundamental part of my practice. Developing my designs and my technical skills as a metalsmith and refining concepts behind my work are important in the process of consolidating and building on my practice.
The techniques of Chasing and repousse are used to create volume and form in my work and allow me to experiment with textures. The jewellery becomes more than an adornment, it is an object with physicality and presence. I use sterling silver as my main material, as I play with the notion of preciousness and the value."
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Online Resources:
Website: https://melindacapp.net/
Instagram: @min_capp
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