Much of the inspiration for my work stems from my interest in the vastness often experienced in nature: the seemingly endless blue of the ocean against the horizon, the way colors penetrate and fade across the sky with the rise and fall of the sun. In moments where I find myself surrounded by such boundless limits, I am always fascinated by the quiet energy present. I seek to create work that conjures this flow and elusivity of nature, and allows the wearer to hold it close, if but for a moment. In my sculpture work, I investigate the merging of my longstanding interest in painting, and my formal background in jewellery design and metalsmithing. Through extensive material research and exploration, I seek to challenge what is familiar to both disciplines, and to investigate how they can merge to create something new. Claire MacDonald is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Art with a Major in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. She works primarily in metal, utilizing her technical training to explore both functional jewellery and sculptural objects. Her practise is presently based in Halifax, NS, where she lives with her ever-supportive partner and greyhound, Flint.
