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Sharni O'Connor

Layer: DAOO Artists with known birth places and birth years
Type: Other

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Latitude: -10.416667
Longitude: 142.166667
Start Date: 1989-01-01
End Date: 1989-01-01

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tb9892

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DAAO URL: https://www.daao.org.au/bio/sharni-oconnor
Birth Place: Torres Strait, Qld, Australia
Biography: Sharni O’Connor was born on Thursday Island, Torres Strait in 1989. She carves jewellery in the shapes of marine life and the flora of the Torres Strait from gold lipped mother-of-pearl shells. O’Connor exhibited in the 2006 'Gatherings II’ exhibition in Brisbane and states in the accompanying catalogue that “mother-of-pearl is such a beautiful medium. I look for the lustre, pattern and iridescent hues when choosing which piece of shell to carve. It is like a gem from the ocean and I feel that every piece has its own magic.” This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Allas, Tess Date written: 2007 Last updated: 2011
Born: b. 1989
Summary: Torres Strait Islander, Sharni O'Connor carves jewellery in the shapes of marine life and the flora of the Torres Strait from gold lipped mother-of-pearl shells she sources locally.
Gender: Female
Died: None listed
Age at death: None listed