Katherine Grocott, Australia

Katherine Grocott is a contemporary jeweler who focuses on jewelry as memory keeper, storyteller and commentator on the world. Her work has a strong social justice narrative. Femicide, indigenous concerns and environmental sustainability have been explored in her work. She believes that jewelry has a way of opening conversation about issues.

Katherine Grocott’s Chatelaine (Journey of a Making Life), is a visual metaphor that distils her larger ideas about gender equality, memory loss and sustainability amongst emblems of her personal artistic pathway. Each locket encases handmade objects, referencing the people and experiences that have shaped her creatively. Two tiny silver Pianola rolls speak to her two significant partners. A silver ring with flush stone settings refers to her supportive family. A tiny silver book acts as a miniature portfolio of Katherine’s career while also revealing her book binding skills.