10th Feb - 4th May 2008
'Something Old Something New'
The 7th Annual Alternative Wedding and Valentine Show

'Wall Sconce' in silver and concrete by Victoria Kershaw.

Victoria Kershaw

Inspiration for my designs comes from urban life and street culture. I am interested in concrete objects, graffiti and the sites where I find them. I use Silver as my main material, combining it with other materials such as rubber and concrete too produce functional tableware.

I am interested in people’s pre-conceptions of materials. How silver is seen as a sign of wealth and status and the notion of concrete being cheap and shoddy due to the negative stereotyping it suffered from its use in low-cost buildings in the early sixties.

Function is one of the main considerations of my designs however I still want them to be challenging. For example a handle should form part of the object as a whole rather being seemingly separate. It may not be immediately obvious that a handle is a handle but with consideration you must appreciate the form works to perform its function perfectly.

I design my pieces to evoke curiosity and interest, as well as having a duty to perform. They should be tactile and user friendly. I design for a small niche in the market, unique pieces or small quantity batch production.

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