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Wish jewellery could talk? Meet NugBot
​Women in Design, 1 & 2 November 2024, Launceston, Tasmania
"...Bugg's jewellery embodies an expression of solidity, groundedness and finesse"
Professor Leanne Dowse
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BIG MAC Brooches
Big Mac Brooch, Edition #2, 2020
Locket containing Thylacine hair and DNA
Photo Credit: Matthew Stanton
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About:
Emma Bugg is an artist from lutruwita/Tasmania who creates jewellery using traditional techniques paired with unconventional materials such as concrete and fast food. Her approach goes beyond adornment, aiming to create jewellery that profoundly engages viewers.
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Emma experiments with connective technologies like NFC tags and QR codes, weaving captivating stories into her creations. Her interest in collaborating with scientists underscores her commitment to making complex information more accessible, opening spaces for conversation and contemplation.
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Emma's professional career began in 2010. Her unique jewellery has garnered international recognition and is featured in prestigious collections such as MONA and Science Gallery Melbourne. As a co-founder of the State of Flux Workshop, a contemporary jewellery gallery and workshop founded in 2020, she is an active figure in the Tasmanian arts community.
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One of her notable works, a brooch made from a Big Mac purchased on 27/01/2015, is currently displayed at MONA's NAMEDROPPING exhibition until April 2025.
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For media, private commissions or workshop enquiries,
please contact Emma