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'I'm inspired by the origins of my materials and excited by the physical process of turning the lost and the forgotten into something exquisite, glamorous and even wearable. The sense of history and the knowledge that my materials have been handled and used by people many years ago is extremely important to me, and I like to imagine that ...
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Using both ceramics and textiles I make large installation pieces, 2D relief work as well as a range of jewellery, these pieces vary in scale, technique and process.  By recycling fabrics and examining everyday objects I create organic looking pieces that contain remnants of the man made. Showing the age of the materials and by combining...
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Born in Edinburgh. Lorraine Robson spent some years working as a Cartographer before studying Sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating she worked for a Commercial Sculpture Studio, producing commissioned fibreglass figures. During this period Lorraines own sculpture developed in plaster, fibreglass and cold cast metals. This work...
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Concepts My jewellery is made from plastics, stones and metals. The design of my work develops from exploration of the materials which I choose to use. Influences Colour, light, plastics and architecture. Career path I graduated from Manchester with a BA hons in Three Dimensional Design, specialising in...
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ConceptsLarge scale work is always sculptural and figurative.  Mostly made to commission.  Public artwork is often begun with community input prior to design stage, and often includes bespoke architectural metal work, such as gates, benches, paving inlays. Recently Hilary has developed a range of jewelry and small items for domestic use or...
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SYSTEM OBSERVATION I am interested in the idea of systems thinking and Monet's observations of haystacks - the change of light falling on them hour by hour. I use a 16mm cine camera to photograph at fixed intervals the changing aspect of a systemic event. The individual film frames which result from such an observation are scanned and sequenced...
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I have a felt and embodied sculptural and installation based practice with drawing at its core. Abstract sculptural objects made using simple tools, methods and humble materials, chosen for their accessibility and tactile qualities: reclaimed wood, wire, and natural found objects-beautiful dead things. Drawing in space with simple gestures,...
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My inspiration is modern architecture, innovative use of materials ,form, function and surface. I produce unique one-off metalwork pieces for interior public/domestic spaces and for exhibition. The larger scale work including public art work is made to commission. Influences include product designers Achille Castiglioni, Phillipe Starck and...
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Hadzi-Vasileva is a site-specific/installation artist working across varied media including sculpture, video and sound installations, photography and architectural interventions. She produces ambitious and complex works by responding to the particularities of a given location, be it in terms of industry, community or (natural) environment. Her...
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I make objects to be worn, items of jewellery that are not just to adorn the body (if at all), but to entertain the wearer as well. Mechanisms are dismantled, studies and dissected, pieces are removed and categorised, copied and studied. I am interested in the textures, movement and hidden elements to mechanisms, and strive to incorporate elements...
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Claire Troughton produces stunning jewellery collections celebrating the sculptural plants and tiny creatures of the great British countryside. She is fascinated by capturing a tiny snap-shot of life before the beauty of the moment fades and presenting it in more durable form. The cherry tree at the end of the street that was in full blossom one...
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Concepts I'm an artist who chose to express my individuality through making jewellery, because I love the materials, the relationship with the body and tactile qualities, the scope for colour, brilliance and three dimensions, the sense of preciousness and permanence and, most of all, the intimacy and the potential for personal significance...
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Cultural heritage and the Welsh landscape have a powerful influence on my work. Working in precious metals, often with precious and semi-precious stones the designs sometimes include the written word. Several collections have been infused with ideas by working alongside and drawing inspiration from contemporary Welsh poets. Layering and fusing...
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ConceptsI do like my bronze sculpture to be involved in some purpose - e.g. the font for St. Martin's in the Bullring - physical and visual, or for instance the screen cross for the Scots Kirk in Paris which visually connects and invites the passer by to go in.InfluencesPrinciple inflluences: architecture, nature and 'architecture without...
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 Jane Frazer combines hand-woven  and knitted fabrics, heat manipulated textiles, perspex, video projections and photography to create eye-catching items for modern interiors. Work ranges from small-scale perspex hangings and jewellery to large-scale installations, which can be bought or commissioned from the workshop.  Paintings,...
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Joanne Haywood graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2001, when she set up as a studio jeweller. Joanne mainly designs and makes jewellery to be exhibited in galleries but has also worked as a consultant and artist on a variety of commissions in the UK and internationally. As well as being a studio jeweller, Joanne is also a lecturer in...
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Concepts There have been two major changes to my overall practice as an applied artist and jeweller. As a Research Fellow at Edinburgh College of Art I investigated and then expanded my use of computer-aided design (CAD) and rapid prototyping. Out of this work flowed a major collaborative research project to investigate requirements...
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My jewellery is made from acrylic and anodised aluminium. The findings are handmade from silver or surgical stainless steel. Colour is high quality acrylic paint with gold and silver leaf. My training is in fine art painting and I have worked with colour in jewellery in order to bring my liking for colour and form into a size that may be worn. The...
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