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20th
July - 30th Sept 2007
'Wood
You?'
Exciting
new showcase of thirteen internationally
renowned jewellery artists working in wood.
Eye
Brooch No2
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Julia
Harrison
I look
for the stories being quietly told by human bodies: a child’s
pout, a furrowed brow, a flash of cleavage, a clenched fist, a fading
bruise. Our bodies express and illustrate our desires, needs, and
concerns. We are our own ornament; my work draws attention to this
relationship. Most of my pieces are hand-carved from hardwoods or
fruitwoods, such as maple and cherry. I find wood to be convincingly
fleshy and a pleasure to wear. It is smooth and slightly warm, and,
like our bodies, can be bruised or marred by experience.
Biographical details
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Artists
taking part in 'Wood You?' are: Stephanie
Jendis, Germany; Mette Jensen,
Denmark; Marianne Schliwinski,
Germany; Katy Hackney, UK;
Ulrich Reithofer, Austria;
Julia Harrison,
USA; Yu-Chun Chen, Taiwan;
Ramon Puig Cuyas, Spain;
Grace Girvan, UK; Terhi
Tolvanen, Finland; Beppe
Kessler, Holland; Marie
Uhlirova, Czech Republic;
Marielle Ledoux, Uruguay. |
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