Revisting Black

Black Earth               

925, oxidised, vintage glass beads 

ancient greek inscription by Sappho

translation by Anne Carlson

photos by Terence Bogue

-some men say an army of horse

and some men say an army on foot

and some men say an army of ships

is the most beautiful thing on the black earth

but I say it is what you love

BLACK artist statement

BLACK

will be open this week again from tomorrow 

Thursday 9th September

Friday 10th September

Saturday 11th September

1pm - 6pm (all days)

37 swanston street

floor 7, room 10

melbourne 3000

Katherine & I will be taking turns sitting the exhibition so drop by for a closer look at our work and a chat.

below are some detail shots of my work

my artist statement

My approach to the making of my work for the show ‘BLACK’ was an intuitive one. I started with the choosing and collection of my materials, onyx, hematite and obsidian. They are all black but when one is put next to the other differences begin to be observed.

The polished and facetted hematite beads a contrast next to the grey black of the oxidised silver pieces. The matte black onyx has a different quality to the matte black obsidian. These subtle overlapping differences create interesting contrasts that draw the eye to small details.

Next I looked at the way black was used in Sappho’s poetry and drew on her words to add a lyric component to my work while meshing it with classical symbols of strength such as the snake and lion.

Black for me is a colour used to symbolise danger, strength and mystery all powerful and interesting ideas to convey in wearable contemporary jewellery pieces.

read Katherine's artist statement here

Wedding Rings

I meant to post this yesterday as I have had weddings on my mind.

On Saturday I attended the lovely E & C's wedding and it was a wonderful ceremony (I cried during the vows!). The bride looked lovely the groom got emotional, it was ace.

We then all drank, ate and danced to the couples health.
Check out KB's post who also attended.

signet wedding ring, 9ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, cognac diamonds, champagne diamonds

18ct yellowgold

18ct white gold, princess cut diamond, princess cut African rubys

9ct yellow gold, 9ct white gold, green tourmaline, diamonds

And I couldn't finish a wedding post without letting my good friend from the 5th C BC Sappho have the last word...........

fragment 30

girls 

all night long

might sing of the love between you and the bride 

            with violets in her lap

IF NOT WINTER

fragments of Sappho by Anne Carlson