Sunday 26 January 2014

Appreciating 2013


A lot has happened since completing my studies in 2012… And it’s time to look back and appreciate the opportunities and achievements that have resulted from the hard work I’ve put into launching my jewellery career...
 It was a great honour to receive The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia award for ‘Best Handskills’ in November 2012 at my Graduate exhibition Kaleidoscope




Soon after, my graffiti inspired graduate work 'Wishing You Had A Graffiti Decipher App?' was chosen to be exhibited at the Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Award 2013
I was particularly proud of this achievement as I was one of the 55 artists selected from over 150 applicants to have their work shown at this prestigious exhibition.


'Wishing You Had A Graffiti Decipher App?'
Oxidised Sterling Silver, Diamonds, Heat Coloured Titanium, 24 carat gold leaf fused to acid etched Mild Steel (Keum Boo Process).
 
 This piece was also chosen to be exhibited at Graduate Metal ’13
another juried survey exhibition of recent graduates work.
 
 
‘Wishing you had a graffiti decipher app?’ has travelled not only to these two exhibitions in Australia, it also travelled to China along with another of my Graduate works ‘Stuck on the Train Again’ to be
exhibited in the 2013 Beijing International Jewelry Exhibition

"Stuck On The Train Again"
Oxidised Sterling Silver, Polyester Thread


I was very excited to have my work exhibited overseas, and perhaps even more excited when I was contacted by a woman in Los Angeles, USA, and commissioned to design and make her a stencil art inspired lotus pendant:

"No Mud No Lotus"
Sterling Silver, Titanium.


I was very touched by the video that the customer made when she received my pendant: Instagram Video

 





Closer to home, another piece of my graduate work ‘Unbound’ was selected to be exhibited at Contemporary Wearables '13 which is due to tour selected galleries throughout Australia during 2014

 
 


'Unbound'
Sterling Silver, 24 Carat Gold Leaf fused to Acid Etched Mild Steel (Keum Boo Process)
Leather, Aluminium, Nickel plated brass.
 
 
 


 
Upon peer review I was accepted as a Fellow Member of The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia
I feel very privileged to be part of an organisation that promotes Australian craftsmanship and excellence. I have since volunteered my time as a National Council Member and developed a  Facebook Page for the GSGA to advance the organisations marketing strategy.

 





 





 



Another exciting thing that happened in 2013 was being scouted to showcase my designs at RAW:Natural Born Artists event Translations 

This is a short video of my interview and some highlights from the showcase event:
 
'Don't Walk Dance' Models performing on the runway wearing my jewellery


Modelling my own jewellery at RAW
 
 
 Being asked by up and coming fashion designer Cassandra Pennisi to collaborate on a spring/summer collection launch event Beyond Now + Tactility was a fantastic experience.
'Beyond Now + Tactility' Models either side of me wearing Cassandra Pennisi garments and Emily Becher Jewellery
(I'm the short one)
 
 
'Trilliant Pendant' - Tactility Collection
Sterling Silver, Anodised Titanium
'Marquise Pendant' - Tactility Collection
Sterling Silver, Anodised Titanium
'Spin Rings' - Tactility Collection
Oxidised Sterling Silver





 




'Spin Rings' - Tactility Collection
Oxidised Sterling Silver, 9 carat Yellow Gold
 
 





























































































Another great collaborative experience was organising the group exhibition Organic Mechanic with ten other local jewellery artists showing at SJS Gallery in Fitzroy.

Opening launch of 'Organic Mechanic'




Selection of my work developed for 'Organic Mechanic'
Oxidised Sterling Silver
'Track DNA' Pendant
Oxidised Sterling Silver
'Wrong side of the Tracks' Bracelet
Oxidised Sterling Silver
Promotional Image for my 'Organic Mechanic' Collection
Oxidised Sterling Silver, Leather, Synthetic Cord.

 

Amongst all these events I also exhibited at The Goldsmiths Gallery, Gray Reid Gallery and have work stocked in Lord Coconut, Arbor, Fivefold, Redox, Heavy Metal Jewellers, Artisan Jewellery, Swoon, and Stone Glint & Bone 
The following images are a selection of the work that I have at these stores throughout Australia:

'Chaotic Construction' Necklace - Graduate Collection
Sterling Silver, 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Exhibited at Gray Reid Gallery & The Goldsmiths Gallery as part of the GSGA 'Ring Cycle' Exhibition

'Chaotic Construction' Cage Ring - Graduate Collection
Oxidised Sterling Silver, Pyrite.
Exhibited at Gray Reid Gallery & The Goldsmiths Gallery as part of the GSGA 'Ring Cycle' Exhibition.
'Chaotic Construction' Torque Series - Graduate Collection
Sterling Silver, 9 Carat Yellow Gold


'Chaotic Construction' Rings - Graduate Collection
Oxidised Sterling silver, Pyrite.
 
'Chaotic Construction' Earrings Series - Graduate Collection
Sterling Silver, Amethyst.
 
 
 

Malachite Necklace
Sterling Silver, Malachite.
 

Malachite Earrings
Sterling Silver, Malachite.

 

Hinge Bracelet - Graduate Collection
Oxidised Sterling Silver, Feathers.


 
'No Place Like Melbourne' - Graduate Collection
Yellow & Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver, Synthetic Rubies

'No Place Like Melbourne' is one of a three part series of works inspired by the urban art of Melbourne, that includes 'Stuck on the Train Again' & 'Wishing You Had A Graffiti Decipher App?' (Below)