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33 Rings Necklace, 2015
‘Looking into images of ‘offered’ jewellery by the faithful to particular saints in the Greek Orthodox Church, I was instantly drawn to the various rings hanging on chains in front of the icons. These rings of various size and value become an equal and unequivocal pledge of faith, devotion and love. Surrendering all materialistic value and function they convert into adornments suspended onto the icon’. 4.5m continuous Beeswax covered wick shaped into 33 rings (one ring has red enamel leaves). L96cm
Shades of Black Ring Necklace, 2015
‘Layer upon layer the enamel encapsulates the rings, obscuring ‘the treasure beneath’. Suspended, trapped or rendered immobile, the rings not unlike the ones ‘offered’, become mere ornaments, an inseparable part of the chains that hold them together’. Silver Trace Chain, Copper Wire, Enamel. L89cm
Untitled Necklace, 2015
‘Using the humble church candle as the main material, this piece identifies and presently overcomes the ephemeral quality of wax. Vintage rings of various shape and size are covered in a layer of beeswax church candle.The wax encases the rings protectively, granting the wearer only glimpses, though overall obscuring ‘the treasure beneath’, which is their true identity. The rings aqcuire an almost uniformal appearance with the addition of a sealant which adds wearability, however ephemeral. The wearer is able to witness the changes in colour, shape and pattern that progresses slowly, to the evolving identity of the newly formed rings’. Silver Light Trace Chain, Various Vintage Rings, Beeswax Church Candle,Acrylic Paint. L122cm
Twist Ring Necklace, 2015
Eight Sterling Silver Crossover Ring Shanks, Silver Chain, Enamel, Coral Red Enamel Chips. L99cm
White Splash Brooch, 2014
‘Fabricated is a body of work, an exploratory journey that plays on the versatility of the enamel as a material and the potential of finding ways of adhering it on various metal and non-metal surfaces, offering a diverse visual and tactile aesthetic on the one hand and a playful optical illusion on the other’.Silver Cable Chain, Copper Wire, Enamel, Enamel Leaves*, Stainless Steel. 7cm X 8cm * Enamel leaves are created in the kiln without using a fixing agent or them being attached to any metal base. These leaves are then layered the one on top of another on the brooches to create a very organic, unique effect, a technique that I developed.
Red Brooch, 2014
This brooch is made of an enamelled chain base using a pinkie-red enamel, overlaid with red enamel leaves. The cocoons are dyed red and are then attached to the enamelled base. Their surface is covered with pieces of enamel leaves which are stuck on, creating the illusion that it’s all enamelled.Silver Cable Chain, Enamel, Silkworm Cocoons, Enamel Leaves*, Epoxy, Stainless Steel. 7cmx9cm. H3cm * Enamel leaves are created in the kiln without using a fixing agent or them being attached to any metal base. These leaves are then layered the one on top of another on the brooches to create a very organic, unique effect, a technique that I developed.
Multi Coloured Long Brooch, 2014
Silver Cable Chain, Copper Wire, Enamel, Enamel Leaves*, Stainless Steel. 8.5cm X 6cm at widest point. L21cm*Enamel leaves are created in the kiln without using a fixing agent or them being attached to any metal base. These leaves are then layered the one on top of another on the brooches to create a very organic, unique effect, a technique that I developed.
Multi Coloured Brooch, 2014
Silver Cable Chain, Copper Wire, Enamel, Enamel Leaves*, Stainless Steel. 7cm x 6cm (7cm at widest point).* Enamel leaves are created in the kiln without using a fixing agent or them being attached to any metal base. These leaves are then layered the one on top of another on the brooches to create a very organic, unique effect, a technique that I developed.
