Photography by Neill Hanna
Iona Turner’s regenerative and sustainable jewellery practice is a homage to the sea. Through immersion in local ecology and seascapes, Iona works with seaweed to make expressive yet wearable pieces of art jewellery that aim to present a sense of belonging in the natural world.
From the coast of Moray in northeast Scotland, Iona follows tidal patterns to gather washed-up seaweed. Once dried, the seaweed is worked with jeweller’s tools and detailed processes typically reserved for fine metalwork. Free from preservatives, treatments or glue, if desired, Iona’s pieces can be returned to the earth or sea without any negative environmental impact.
A recent graduate of The Glasgow School of Art, Iona’s collection ‘The Seaweed Gatherer’ has been exhibited widely; at Galerie Marzee (Netherlands), The Scottish Gallery (Edinburgh) and The Future Materials Bank (online).
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