It was a challenge to create works that would retail for 20 GBP and still have significance for me and be interesting conceptually and visually.
The logical considerations for making a feasible design monetarily were:
Option 1: Use free or very inexpensive materials and expend my TIME.
Option 2: Expend no time and spend cash on materials.
I chose Option 3: Two free materials, One expensive material used sparingly, and a sensible amount of time.
The connotations of the materials and the multi-layered
interpretations those connotations afford were my over-riding focus.
A pen given away for free by one of the UK's largest banks. 22-kt gold leaf applied to the ink reservoir and white house paint.
A pen worn clipped to the shirt pocket. A thoughtful gift given. A tongue-in-cheek work of art calling attention to an unstable basis for economic feasibility.
It is the thought that counts.
Needless to say, this is a departure from my usual jewellery visually but it shares the subtlety of my other work. It is not an obvious one-line statement. You have to pay attention to catch all the nuances.
All the rest of the participating artists chose their own interpretation of what £20 jewellery should be and worked that into their personal styles.
The opening went very well with lots of participants and attendees.
and there will be a second opening this Friday June 25th from 4 until...
So come join us and see the plethera of works for £20!
