Islay Spalding - Biomorph Rings
www.islayspalding.co.uk
Islay graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2005, she now shares a studio in Dundee with fellow exhibitors Adrian Murray and her sister Sarah Spalding and co-ordinates ACJ Scotland alongside Genna Delaney. Islay uses silver and resin, bold designs and biomorphic shapes to create quirky, colourful and wearable one-off pieces of jewellery. She is inspired by surrealist art and nonsense stories, especially the work of Desmond Morris, Joan Miro and Lewis Carroll. Islay also specialises in bespoke Kilt Pin designs, which are contemporary and unusual compared to the traditional style. The Kilt Pins are fabricated from sterling silver and she uses techniques such as photo-etching, forging and oxidisation to achieve these unique designs.
Genna graduated in 2006 with BDes (Hons) Jewellery & Metal Design from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. She has been designing and making bespoke jewellery since 1999 and works from her Wasps artists studio in Dundee and works alongside Islay Spalding to co-ordinate ACJ Scotland. Architecture is the major influence in her work which inspires both geometric forms and organic sculptures. Movement is also a prominent force where rare coloured stones can be moved along the labyrinths of her work. Her pieces are tactile, playful and sculptural. Genna is passionate about designing and making jewellery and thrives to produce bespoke, superbly produced handcrafted pieces, challenging the boundaries of jewellery design by producing both one off and commercial pieces
Nicola Morrison graduated in 2003 with a First class honours degree in Jewellery and Metalwork from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. After graduating she set up the collective called ‘The DD4 Workshop’ with three fellow jewellers in Glasgow and now works from her wasps aritsts studio in Dundee. Her work consists of an eclectic mix of textured components made from precious metals. Textures are created on metal through rollprinting a range of different papers including handmade paper from Japan and paper doilies and are based on a range of inspirations including the work of Japanese textile company, Nuno Coperation and Lucienne Day. To highlight and contrast the different textures, she oxidises silver and uses different carats of yellow gold. Alongside her jewellery, Nicola also produce collages, which are based on her inspirations and jewellery.
No comments:
Post a Comment