A black rectangular box labeled 'The Collector's Curiosity Box' placed on a table with an antique map and a magnifying glass nearby.
A collection of vintage and mysterious items, including an old contact's photograph, labeled specimens, a small vial with white objects, a butterfly, a key, a candle, and some mismatched items, laid out on a blackboard surface.
An artistic painting of a woman with red hair and a blue butterfly in her hair, partially submerged in water with a seal nearby, surrounded by rocks and a magnifying glass on an old map.
A dried moth specimen labeled 'Goodmans Museum Aug. 1962' next to a small glass jar containing bones and a shell, displayed on a dark surface.
A matchstick is being struck on a black candle with a flame. The candle is part of a small rolled-up black object wrapped in brown paper, with a cream-colored tag labeled 'Specimen No. 005' tied to it. The items are placed on an old, torn map with va
An art studio table with a detailed portrait of a woman with blue hair, purple flowers, and a bow tie, surrounded by dried roses and feathers. There is a black box labeled 'The Collector's Curiosity Box' and various small bottles nearby.
A label titled 'Collector's Note' with a handwritten signature, describing a personal collection curated by Leah Davis, including specimens, fragments, and curiosities connected to growth, transformation, healing, and reflection.
Close-up of a decorative label on a black box that reads "The Collector's Curiosity Box," curated by Leah Davis, with ornate borders and vintage style.
Close-up of a black textured box with a decorative label on the top corner.
A matchstick with a burned tip placed on a wooden matchbook, with a box of Sandalwood incense sticks and a small candle holder with a figure lighting a candle in the background, arranged on a surface with a map pattern.
Hand holding a small wrapped gift box with black paper, tied with twine and sealed with a blue wax stamp featuring a gold letter 'L', against a map background.
A tabletop with a collection display box, papers, tags, a vial, a photograph, a gold shoe-shaped planter with a plant, and a vintage map underneath.
A vintage brass key tied with a beige ribbon, alongside a wrapped bundle with a 'Specialen No.005' label, on a dark surface.
A drawing or painting of a woman with red hair, wearing a red top and a green bow tie, surrounded by flowers and dried leaves.
A small black cloth bag with a tag reading 'Specimen No. 006' resting on a vintage map surface.
Lavender flowers spilled from a small black fabric bag with a yellow tag that reads 'Specimen No. 006,' placed on top of a vintage map.
A gold-colored decorative tooth-shaped vase with purple plants inside, placed on a textured surface, next to a black envelope with a blue seal and a white tag labeled "Speeches No 200".
A surreal artwork of a human face with large eyes, pink cheeks, and lips, wearing a spooky white rabbit costume with long ears, set on a black background, surrounded by old dried flowers, a magnifying glass, and small glass bottles on a vintage map s
A vintage-looking magnifying glass with a brass frame and handle is positioned over a black-and-white photograph of a woman holding a dog, with the lady wearing vintage clothing. The photograph rests on a surface covered with an old map, and a small
A black curiosity box labeled 'The Collector's Curiosity Box' is placed on a map with various books, a magnifying glass, a golden tooth-shaped object, and decorative items nearby.
A dark bird perched on a tree trunk, a sculpture of an animal with a butterfly on its nose, and various decorative objects including books, jars, a candle, a gold-colored tooth sculpture, and plants on a table against a green wall.
Open black box labeled "Collector's Note" containing various specimen items on a black surface, including keys, a butterfly, small glass jars, tags, and a rolled scroll. Other objects include a gold-colored vase with dark leaves, a magnifying glass,

The Collector’s Curiosity Box: Edition One

The Collector’s Curiosity Box began as a way of sharing the quieter objects that influence my paintings and shape how I think. It exists somewhere between artwork and keepsake, part studio fragment and part small archive.

In my working space and at home, I surround myself with bones and taxidermy, preserved flora, curiosities & oddities, small finds that hold weight beyond their size. They act as companions while I paint, grounding the themes that run through my practice: transformation, healing, ritual, memory, and the strange comfort of the overlooked.

This box gathers some of those influences together.

Each one was assembled by hand in my studio. Every object, label, and detail was placed deliberately. I wanted the whole piece to feel as though it had been discovered rather than packaged. Something slightly time-worn. Personal. Considered.

The box is the artwork, not just what it contains. It functions as a small cabinet of curiosities in its own right. A miniature archive of the visual and symbolic language that feeds into my life rituals and painting practice.

Only ten were made. No two are identical. Each one offers a glimpse into the materials and ideas that quietly sit behind the finished works.

Inside each box:

– An A3 fine art print
– A specimen index list
– Organic dark opal basil seeds
– Ethically sourced rodent bones from owl pellets
– A pack of incense with holder, in velvet pouch
– Two spell candles with holder
– Dried lavender
– A vintage-style key
– A preserved vintage British moth in case
– A small vintage photograph

Edition of ten.

Curiosity Boxes