Gilded
Object

A contemporary interpretation of the gilded frame, a device historically associated with value, prestige and the elevation of an image or object. Here, the ornate gold border is reduced to a metallic foil surface, retaining its symbolic association while stripping away its decorative excess. The intricate carvings traditionally found within gilded frames are reinterpreted through the folds, creases and imperfections of the foil, replacing crafted ornamentation with a more transient and unstable surface. The work examines how systems of worth are constructed and communicated, using the frame not as an embellishment, but as a subject in itself. POA