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Saturday, 24 July 2010

MA Photoshoot

I had a photoshoot today with photographer Andrew.R.Moore and model Cat Rennie. A big thank you to Sarah Ness for makeup and Sophie Laidlaw for hair!

Here are a few personal photographs of the photographer taking photographs!

Saturday, 19 June 2010

New Designers

I will be exhibiting my new MA work at New Designers, which is held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. The exhibition will be open to the public from the 1st-4th of July. Take a look at the website for more information.
www.newdesigners.com

In the meantime here are a few examples of my work that will be on display.

Corten Brooch

Bound Ring

Sunday, 9 May 2010

Indeterminacy

I have been researching how the finishing of work can be dependant upon anticipation and chance.

Since 1969, Dove Bradshaw has pioneered the use of Indeterminacy – whereby the resulting work is unpredictable and unexpected; a product of a process deliberately out of her control. Her work is diverse; encompassing sculpture, painting, performance, film and familiar chemical solutions normally associated with jewellery or metalwork practice.

Indeterminacy II,1995, activated June, photographed October

http://www.dovebradshaw.com/

This has led me to experiment with enamel acting as a canvas to trap the deterioration and patina that occurs over the passing of time.

Components for a neckpiece

Brooch with binding impressions

Brooch with binding impressions and patina

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Masters!

I've just passed the half way mark of my MA!

I am continuing my research into how I can create a surface that reflects the natural ageing and patina of an object. This has led me to carry out numerous experiments and tests.

Chemical patination trapping pools of rust.

Chemical patination results

Monday, 22 March 2010

Munich

I have just returned from a study trip to Munich and couldn't resist snapping away with my camera before we'd even landed! We were lucky enough to get a sprinkling of snow.