BEYOND THE SURFACE is a series of objects that aim to translate my ongoing inquiry into how we perceive. It explores our tendency to form judgments based on surface-level information, and the qualities that compel us to look closer, moving from a passing glance to deeper engagement with what lies beneath.
Quick judgments and assumptions based on minimal information and surface appearances have become an accepted part of our fast-paced society, where more must be achieved with less. Coupled with instant access to information, stimulation, and an increasing obsession with appearances and superficial value, our collective anxieties are heightening. As a result, we risk forfeiting the capacity to slow down, be present, thoughtfully observe, and appreciate the subtle complexities of people and objects.
Through a fusion of jewellery and objects, I aim to challenge this by offering a haptic and spatial experience that invites quiet contemplation and discovery. These encounters with objects reveal hidden joy and wonder, rewarding the curious who seek authentic experiences and a deeper understanding.
FLYNN PARKER-GREER is a Naarm/Melbourne-based emerging artist whose practice is grounded in craft and expressed through the language of jewellery and objects. They are completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Gold and Silversmithing) at RMIT and hold an Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design at Melbourne Polytechnic. Aesthetically influenced by the sharp lines, geometry, and repetition found in architecture and design, they explore construction, precision, and spatial interplay through industrial fabrication, traditional jewellery techniques, and computer-aided design.