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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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Gilded memories Charm Necklace
Dar Una Higa Brooch, 2013
Thylacine Locket, De extinction project
Third Nipple Necklace for Kirsha Kaechele, 2024
Big Mac brooch, Namedropping MONA. Photo Jesse Hunniford
D Slab Necklace Detail
Slab necklace (reversible) 2014
Anniversary Brooch, commission for David Walsh2024
Moissanite rings
Third Nipple necklace, back detail
Shrapnel necklace + Versus brooch
U Turn necklace 2014
Pyrite power ring
, 2022
Big Mac brooch 2020
Solitaire oxidized ring
Lucky Rabbit necklace body
Ned ring
Observatory Necklace
Innercity necklace double reversable necklace
Risen necklace detail, 2013
Breezeblock necklace
Halfway house earrings
Blue metal ring
Slater necklace
Peacock Code Brooch

BIG MAC Brooches

Big Mac Brooch

Big Mac Brooch, Edition #2, 2020

A Moment to Reflect: Thylacine De extinction Project. Photo Credit: Matthew Stanton

Locket containing Thylacine hair and DNA
Photo Credit: Matthew Stanton

 
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Concrete brooch in silver setting with pink angora detail

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"Nuggets of Wisdom" earrings & "Fries with That" necklace is a Finalist in Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, 2024

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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
 

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