Artist's Statement
Genevieve's current work is inspired by songs that have enriched and given meaning to her life. Howard translates scores of music into her own form of graphic notation, which she then stacks like staves and rolls into scrolls to create wearable musical sculptures. The main material of her work is paper—she uses a high quality Japanese linen cardstock which gives a beautiful finish to each piece. The paper is laser-cut and carefully assembled to mirror the musical sequence of each score.
Howard recently graduated with a BA in Metals and Jewellery from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been recognised and collected by high end galleries such as Gallery Marzee in The Netherlands, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and the Mari Funaki Gallery in Australia.
Further Images
The Prelude Neckpiece
This neckpiece is inspired by the musical notation of a Prelude. It contains 3,500 separate pieces of Japanese linen card which has been laser cut and assembled by hand.
The Sonatine Bracelet
This bracelet is inspired by the musical notation of a Sonatine. The shapes in the bracelet are a graphic representation of the original musical score and the sequence in which it is played.
The Song of the Chanter Neckpiece
Materials: Grey Laser cut Japanese Linen Paper, Elastic Cord. 2016
The Song of the Chanter Neckpiece
Materials: Grey laser cut Japanese Linen Paper, Elastic Cord. 2016
The Prelude Bracelet
Materials: Royal blue laser cut Japanese Linen paper, elastic cord. 2016
The Song of the Chanter Neckpiece
Materials: Green laser cut Japanese linen paper, elastic cord. 2016
Song of the Chanter Neckpiece
This neckpiece is inspired by the musical notation of the old Irish air 'Song of the Chanter'. The shapes in this neckpiece are a graphic representation of the original musical score and the sequence in which it played.