Oliver Monaghan (Monaghan-Mori) is a London-based multidisciplinary artist working across jewellery, film, and television. Monaghan’s silver works are semi-autobiographical, translating lived experiences into humorous and visually striking creations.

As the brand name suggests, much of the work is inspired by themes of death—the death of relationships, love, and self. La recherche de la petite mort (the pursuit of the small death) becomes a central motif, representing the quest to reconcile and transcend one’s past. The dual meaning of "Mori" serves as a unifying thread throughout their collections.

Launched in September 2024, Monaghan’s debut collection, This Isn’t Romance, offers a darkly introspective exploration of sex, relationships, and sexuality. The collection seamlessly blends elements of the romantic and the grotesque, resulting in a cohesive and elegant line imbued with rich symbolism and profound personal significance.

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Monaghan’s work weaves together themes of romance, brutality, sexuality, and loss, creating a visual language that is both humorous and sincere, designed to spark conversation through each piece’s subtle theatricality.

Monaghan believes that art is inherently emotional—whether it’s the attachment we feel towards works of art, the sentimentality we attribute to certain objects, or the emotions the artist invests in the act of creation. Through their work, they aspire to evoke new emotions and experiences for those who engage with their art, facilitating a transfer of sentiment from creator to owner. For we are all emotional beings, and it is emotion that binds us, from beginnings to endings.