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20th
July - 30th Sept 2007
'Wood
You?'
Exciting
new showcase of thirteen internationally
renowned jewellery artists working in wood.
'White
Brooch with Twig' in formica, wood, bamboo, cellulose acetate, silver,
steel
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Katy Hackney
There
is a lack of compromise about Katy Hackney’s jewellery, her
unorthodox choice of materials and the adjustment of status conspire
to intrigue and challenge our preconceived notions of what is precious.Katy’s
design decisions and use of alternative materials such as cellulose
acetate, Formica, plywood and enamel paint are dictated by what she
happens upon in junk shops and reclamation yard forays.
The discovery of an old, discarded piece of cellulose acetate or Formica
now no longer produced – therefore extinct, is viewed as others
would a costly jewel, squirreled away until she devises jewellery
worthy of it.Tackling intricately challenging processes with skill
and expertise Katy produces jewellery that appears uncomplicated and
memorable. Her work evolves as she progresses ideas, taking into consideration
the practicalities of material combination and manufacture solutions.
She is not afraid to exploit the unfashionable, making what she admires
and likes, ultimately changing attitudes and initiating desire.
(Yvonne Kulagowski)
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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