Wednesday 18 September 2013

TRANSLATIONS



Yep... you know it... I know it... terrible blogger!!! I've worked over 40 days straight, most have been 12 to 15 hour days... three jobs... LOTS GOING ON!!! anyway... tomorrow night is TRANSLATIONS. Get yourself a ticket and come along!!!! They will be selling tickets right up until the event, you can get them on the door (cash only) and will cost you $20 or book online now for $15.  

Check out their website to see what it's all about 

But I can promise you it will be an amazing showcase of Melbourne talent that I'm really excited to be a part of.
I'll post video and pics after the show.
Hope to see you there...
best I go get ready!!!

Monday 8 July 2013

I know... I know... I'm a shocking blogger.... Blame Instagram for it's quick and easy posting ability that can post to a variety of other networks all at once.... on the go... ahhh ingenious....

So anyway, lots has been happening. I went down to the opening of The Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Award 2013 which I have my graffiti piece displayed in. If you get down there to Bendigo while it's on (until the 28th July) I highly recommend The Dispensary Enoteca for a fantastic feed right across the road.

And opening this Friday night in Brisbane is Graduate Metal 13 which I have a piece in too!

I've been hard at work developing a few new ranges, one I just dropped off this afternoon to John McAleer Jeweller in Melton, last month I made a range for FIVEFOLD and the next batches of work will go to Lord Coconut and Arbor. And then it's time to work on a few potential range ideas to pitch to a gallery in the CBD.

The Organic Mechanic team (of which I am included) reached  the Pozible funding target and are moving forward with exhibition and opening launch plans... Here's the Facebook Event , I'd love it if you came along!

Ohhhhhh.... AND... My 'Unbound' piece was recently accepted to be exhibited in the Contemporary Wearables '13 exhibition (for some reason Toowoomba Art Gallery don't regularly update their website... this is the best link I could find for you guys...)
Here's the pics of the piece that Andrew Barcham at Screaming Pixel took for me back in 2012.




so yeah.... please excuse my lack of posting for a while... my hands have been rather busy...

Monday 6 May 2013

Well it's been a fair while since my last blog... 
I always seem to start my blog posts that way!! sorry... 

...so I've been incredibly busy with creating new work, donating new work, sending off applications for various exhibitions and competitions along with joining instagram... now there goes a fair chunk of time!!! haha 

If you're also on instagram then check out my page;
because it's quick and easy it's where most of my recent photographs of work can be found ...

This is a pendant I whipped up the other day for Lord Coconut's upcoming 
group exhibition 
"Indelible - Inspired by Tattoo Art" 
which shows from 23rd May – 8th Jun 2013
I'm planning to play around with this design and make a few different textured versions in the future... but first I have to really concentrate on creating my "Wishing you had a graffiti decipher app?" piece for the Graduate Metal '13 Exhibition The due date is looming... eeek!!!

I also recently sent a collection of work down to The Goldsmiths Gallery for the "Spaced Out" exhibition that's currently showing.

 
... And I've donated work to the NMIT Jewellery Auction which is on this Wednesday 8th May!!!! Sorry for the late notice...

A couple of months back I created a new range and sent some of my Chaotic Construction works off to Redox Jewellery Studio
I also donated a piece to the Australasian Association Fashion Show to give away as well as lent them some of my work to use as part of the runway show on the night...

So... that's just half of what I've been up to lately... as you can see, there's not much time for blog posts and the next few months ahead look to be getting busier!!! So it might be a while before you hear from me again.

Wish me luck!



Friday 22 February 2013

Exciting News!!! This piece has been selected to travel to QLD in July to be part of the "Graduate Metal 13" exhibition! 
This coincides with the JMGA Conference Participation and Exchange 2013. For a list of all the successful applicants take a look at their blog.

Saturday 26 January 2013

Just recently I started my application for Qantas Spirit Of Youth Awards which supports emerging designers. As a jeweller I'm in the Fashion category. Check out My SOYA Profile it has pictures of all my graduate work and a little blurb about my plans for the future.


This piece is titled "Stuck on the Train Again" and yes, you would be correct in assuming the idea came to me whilst stuck on a train. 
They often just stop and sit between stations, it tends to happen a lot on the trip from South Kensington to Flinders street... only three stations away but on occasion has taken me 45 minutes!!!! Rather than get frustrated I try and use the time to take inspiration from my surroundings. This design was born as I stared off into the distance of a North Melbourne laneway and saw the all too familiar sight of shoes thrown over the powerlines.
More designs to come in this range... stay tuned!

Oxidised Sterling Silver & Polyester Thread
Photography by Andrew Barcham

Sunday 6 January 2013

Happy New Year!
As per usual I've been slack with my blog... So here's something to get it started again in 2013...

"Wishing you had a graffiti decipher app?" 
This Urban Art inspired piece celebrates the colour and beauty of the art presented to us throughout our urban landscape.
Thank you Melbourne street artists for the inspiration!
Now... can you decipher what it says?

Oxidised and polished Sterling Silver, heat coloured Titanium, Keum Boo on Mild Steel (24 Carat Gold Foil), Diamonds.

Photography by Andrew Barcham