Possum Vertebra with Freshwater Pearls Necklace Printmaking This piece is part of

This piece is part of a circular series of sculptures that incorporate a single female figure in a pose that emphasises strength and flexibility

there is a strong connection to music (very specially Mozart)

she was mostly overlooked by the Australian art community

it is an exploration of the physicality of paint and the act of ‘doing’

Possum Vertebra with Freshwater Pearls Necklace Printmaking This piece is part ofThe Possum Vertebra with Freshwater Pearls Necklace is handmade by Olivia Dryden in her Adelaide, South Australia. The original Possum vertebra was moulded to preserve all the fine details of the bone. The Possum vertebra are linked like a chain to move like a spinal cord and sits off centre with hand knotted baroque freshwater pearls. Finished off with a handmade hammered clasp with extension chain for altering the length.