Attraction/Aversion

Attraction/Aversion

Attraction and aversion; a dichotomy of feeling that can best be provoked through material choice. Although theoretically contrasting emotional responses, attraction and aversion are oddly congruous; there is often an element of fascination to the repulsive.

By creating a delicate balance between attraction and aversion, Kerry is inviting the wearer to consider their emotional responses to materials. She wishes to see if, by the use of pattern and the familiar form of a necklace, she can make discarded hair attractive and wearable once more.