AMANDA BURTON

Contemporary Art and Jewellery

Abstract painter and jewellery artist in Leeds

I am a visual artist and academic with a background in biochemistry. In my work I am drawn to alchemy and I explore states of flux and physical and emotional metamorphosis.

Using fluid media such as ink, my process embraces chemical reactions, layering, and erosion — allowing each work to evolve organically working in a way that respects and celebrates chance.

Alongside my two-dimensional work, I create hand-crafted copper and brass jewellery, treating metal as a living material. Grounded in the science of metallurgy: working with patinas, oxidation, and other chemical processes to surface texture and colour. This practice continues my inquiry with alchemical  transformation — balancing precision with unpredictability.

Across both practices, I approach art-making as a form of research — a way to bridge logic and intuition, body and mind, science and art.

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Abstract Paintings

Copper and silver wrapped jewellery, paper jewellery and vessels

Previous works and collaborations

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