Neart explores the concept of strength; delicate, subtle strength. The strength that enables us to continuously put one foot in front of the other when we think we can’t. I am curious about what it is that gives us the strength to carry on in the midst of grief and pain. What finds its way into our weak spots and secretly holds us together, the way solder does in metal binding. Solder lines and joins are traditionally hidden and camouflaged, but what if they were exposed; celebrated even?
Delicate materials like paper and silk thread are combined here with metal to form wearable sculptures; a reminder for the wearer, and the viewer, that these fragile materials are stronger than we think, just like us.
![*Tensegrity Neckpiece*, 84 polished aluminium struts, approx. 20m gold .5mm elastic thread](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/0be2c95846-1684764048/1-tensegrity-neckpiece150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Tensegrity Neckpiece, 84 polished aluminium struts, approx. 20m gold .5mm elastic thread
![*Tensegrity Brooch*, 24 matt black anodised aluminium struts, 3m .5mm gold elastic thread, gilding metal, silver and steel brooch back, 10 x 8cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/8ac3d7be62-1684764048/2-tensegriy-black-brooch-150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Tensegrity Brooch, 24 matt black anodised aluminium struts, 3m .5mm gold elastic thread, gilding metal, silver and steel brooch back, 10 x 8cm
![*Tensegrity Brooch*, 6 matt turquoise anodised aluminium struts, 1m .5mm gold elastic thread, gilding metal and silver pin brooch back, 6.5 x 6 cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/d714f15e35-1684764048/3-tensegrity-turquoise-brooch150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Tensegrity Brooch, 6 matt turquoise anodised aluminium struts, 1m .5mm gold elastic thread, gilding metal and silver pin brooch back, 6.5 x 6 cm
![*Ardú*, brooch. Watercolour paper, brass rivets, gilding metal and steel pin brooch back, 35 x 24cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/3b78e1312d-1684764048/4-modelpaperbrooch150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Ardú, brooch. Watercolour paper, brass rivets, gilding metal and steel pin brooch back, 35 x 24cm
![*Ardú*, brooch. Watercolour paper, brass rivets, gilding metal and steel pin brooch back, 35 x 24cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/81ccc5bef3-1684764048/5-paper-brooch150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Ardú, brooch. Watercolour paper, brass rivets, gilding metal and steel pin brooch back, 35 x 24cm
![*Eala Bán*, neckpiece. White watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/0874eea46b-1684764049/6-model-white-swirl150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Eala Bán, neckpiece. White watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm
![*Eala Bán*, neckpiece. White watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/5116859748-1684764049/7-white-swirl-warm150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Eala Bán, neckpiece. White watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm
![*Lúbadh*, ring. White watercolour paper, approx. 6 x 7cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/c733012961-1684764049/8-paper-ring150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Lúbadh, ring. White watercolour paper, approx. 6 x 7cm
![*Eala Dubh*, neckpiece. Black watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/1c8e87296e-1684764049/9-black-swirl150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Eala Dubh, neckpiece. Black watercolour paper, 5 gilding metal folded joins, brass rivets, approx. 30 x 7cm
![Sterling silver brooch, steel pin, approx. 7 x 4cm](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/aine-sreenan/7203d6c7e3-1684764049/10-silver-small-brooch150dpi-1500x-q90.jpg)
Sterling silver brooch, steel pin, approx. 7 x 4cm