Emma Boxall-Gray: ‘I’m fascinated by the ongoing construction work of surrounding building sites and how they encapsulate an industrial quality’ Her work is primarily made using oxidised and unoxidised wire and coloured acrylics. She uses wire to create linear structures in order to replicate the same quality as her drawn lines. To add contrast to these structures she uses coloured non precious materials similar to everyday objects found within the urban environment.
Cari-Jane Hakes: ‘reducing the world as I see it into pieces of wearable sculpture’ She learnt design whilst studying to become an Architect. Whilst learning how to design buildings and bridges she became fascinated with the details – the bits of architecture which scale a building right down to the size of a human. When she designs her aim is always to create pieces which have a power to transform an ordinary outfit into something extraordinary.
Doreth Jones: ‘Enjoys making jewellery that is different while still employing traditional jewellery making techniques’ Based in London Doreth continues to push the boundaries with experiments in both non-precious materials; wood, bone and precious metal silver; gold. Her inspiration comes from many forms the first being her parents; “my mother was extremely stylish and creative she knitted and crocheted. Both my parents have an excellent eye for detail.
Frances Levis: ‘I take inspiration from the way the metal changes under the different blows of the hammer’ She uses the traditional technique of hand forging to create jewellery, in some pieces hammer marks are retained and highly polished in order to create a glittering effect. In others, the silver is forged into an S curve and the surface is satinised and freshwater pearls are added to create a feminine and sophisticated look.
Maria Pina Pintus: ‘Characterised by shrouds and coils of woven copper or silver wire soldered in fixed points. The work is very intense both in design and execution’ Her work is predominantly in ‘poor metals’ such as as resins, copper wires, gold bronze, metal wire old silver, embellished with crystals, pearls, opals and semiprecious stones. They are highly experimental, requiring great patience and dexterity to produce and the effect is both striking and unusual.
Penny Warren: ‘I have developed a particular style; essentially light, flat and colourful, embracing various techniques and specializing in the patination of the surface’ Using anodised aluminium as a permanent way to colour metal she produces simple, geometric shapes letting the surface colour creates the interest. She dye this freehand diluting the colours to achieve a watercolour effect which has much more depth & subtlety than flat colour.
