A much more historical contextual research than usual! I have found myself inspired by Art Nouveau designs, particularly in metal as I have been looking at nature and growth. Here are a few images of works I have come across while browsing online that really helped me in the design development process – unfortunately not all of … Continue reading
In my metalwork sessions I have been making a spoon for my self directed project Growth. My designs have mostly focused on organic curves, progressive shapes and twisting forms. I feel the vine-like, leafy detail of my ceramic jug handles are visually similar to the form of my spoon and create a sense of unity between … Continue reading
Junko Mori is a Japanese-born metalwork artist who creates sculptures reminiscent of natural forms. I’m always drawn to these beautiful sculptures when I visit the Bluecoat in Liverpool. I simply love the repetition in structure; hundreds of individual components joined together to create a larger form. It’s impossible to walk past her work in the … Continue reading
Jacylyn Davidson has achieved the beautifully elegant, organic aesthetic in her jewellery that I am hoping to achieve in my own metal work in my recent project on growth. I am looking at foldforming to create three dimensional copper leaves and am hoping to twist forged copper rods together in attempt to create a vine-like appearance in … Continue reading
I am considering granulating copper in my final metal design for my self-directed project Growth, so I have been looking at designers who use this technique in their own work. I’m not sure if I personally like the bulky, black and gold contemporary aesthetic of Jacqueline Cullen‘s jewellery pieces but do like the textural contrasts and I … Continue reading
