About the artist - Halo & Hurt
Each Halo & Hurt piece is designed and handcrafted by jeweller Hanna Dawson-Smith, based in Naarm (Melbourne) Australia.
Hanna is inspired by the idea of adornment, stripped down to its essence. A grandeur display of wealth and luxury designed to impress. Hanna self-confesses to living an excessive exuberant life and this is reflected in her designs.
Ostentatious in approach and demanding of an audience.
Ostentatious in approach and demanding of an audience.
Heavily influenced by a flamboyant obsession with costume, fashion, and pop culture, Hanna uses ‘old world’ traditional metal-smithing techniques to create her own unique style of ‘new world’ jewellery pieces.
Fuelled by a commitment to a sustainable practice, Hanna uses a network of Australian based suppliers to source ethically mined gemstones and recycled precious metals.