maker-wearer-viewer

Sunday, July 26, 2009

18/07/09

18/07/09 "Not Today" - Reclaimed Material (cork coster), Drawing pin, Paper and Bought Finding

17/07/09

17/07/09 - 'Feed the Birds' - Found Material (Bread Tags) and Bought findings

16/07/09

16/07/09 - Reclaimed Material ( Plastic Grapes) and Stainless Steel

15/07/09

15/07/09 - Reclaimed Material (rubber coated wire) and Stainless Steel

14/07/09

14/07/09 - Reclaimed Material ( Jigsaw Blades) and Bought Finding

13/07/09

13/07/09 - Reclaimed Material (fish tank decoration) and Stainless Steel

Monday, July 13, 2009

comments, constraints and contributions

I do love some good old fashioned maker/wearer/viewer interaction when it comes to jewellery, and quite frankly I feel this project is lacking just a little in that department.

So, I have decided to request a few things from you, the viewer.

1) Don't be shy! If you like something, if you don't or even if you think it could have been better, comment. These are just initial ideas/sketches so feel free add some of your own thoughts or questions about the brooches.

2) I do enjoy a challenge! I welcome you to suggest some constraints that you think might spice things up a bit, or really push the boundaries of what you think a brooch can be. (ie. make a brooch a day for a period of a week out of only red objects/materials) Clearly something a bit more exciting than that would be appreciated, go wild (within reason)!

3) Who doesn't love receiving things in the post? If you feel like gifting me some material that you think I might be able to make a brooch out of, go ahead, I would be rather appreciative. If I can, I will try and make a brooch for you in return (out of your gifted material).

Drop me a line Zowe@hotmail.com if you want to contribute or add some constraints, other wise just chat amongst yourselves!

cheers - Z

Sunday, July 12, 2009

12/07/09

12/07/09 - Reclaimed Material (black electrical tape) and Stainless Steel

11/07/09

11/07/09 - "615 King St" - Thieved material (Aluminum numbers 'taken' from a new building on King St. This seemed like a good idea at the time (on my way home from a great night out) in hindsight, not really sure what I was thinking....)

10/07/09

10/07/09 - Reclaimed material (luminous yellow cable ties), Glue and a bought finding

09/07/09

09/07/09 - "Mourning Jewellery for MJ" - threads taken from a while glove, red thread and a stainless steel needle

Thursday, July 9, 2009

08/07/09

08/07/09 - Reclaimed Material (Boarding Pass from our flight down to Melbourne, which I had in my pocket and subconsciously fiddled with all day (esp. when talking to Warwick Freeman (insert school girl giggle here) at his opening at Gallery Funaki), half a Plastic Sphere and a bought finding.

07/07/09

07/07/09 - Found Object (found on Gertrude St (oh how i love thee) in Melbourne on our amazing one day jewellery bonanza trip)

06/07/09

06/07/09 - Found Object (brass chain), glue, and plastic toy fly

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

05/07/09

05/07/09 - Found Material (the household wooden peg dissected) aluminum sleeves and stainless steel wire

04/07/09

04/07/09 - Found Material (end of a ribbon spindle, a stopper from a glass science beaker and stainless steel)

03/07/09

03/07/09 - Given Material (faulty stock of fabulous gold labels saved from the unfortunate fate of the garbage bin, given by Zoe O'D) and bought findings

02/07/09

02/07/09 - '500 Brooches' - A Lark Jewelry Book (500 brooches) and bought finding

01/07/09

01/07/09 - Reclaimed material (Broken plate) aluminum and stainless steel

Thursday, July 2, 2009

30/06/09

30/06/09 - a broken piece from my of my favorite dinner plates, aluminum and stainless steel

29/06/09

29/06/09 - "just another brick in the wall" - Sublimated aluminum, aluminum and bought finding

28/06/09

28/06/09 - one side of a plastic container that housed an intel chip from my flat mates new computer and a bought cameo finding

27/06/09

27/06/09 - 'The end of Oppi" - (made from the end pages of Jewelry Concepts & Technology by Oppi Untracht (rip) and stainless steel and polypropylene

Monday, June 29, 2009

26/06/09

26/06/09 - A glasses lens from an old pair of glasses, bought 925 silver chain and 925 silver wire

25/06/09

25/06/09 - A plastic horse from a christmas cracker, Rubber used in the building industry and 925 silver

24/06/09

24/06/09 - "$10 Silver" - Bank plastic change bag, approx $10 worth of 925 silver and stainless steel

Friday, June 26, 2009

a brief interruption

More brooches coming soon I promise!

In the mean time you will just have to cope with my little bit of excitement (jumping up and down on the couch excited) for a Saturday morning. You know its going to be a good day when you open up your e-mail and what should be waiting very patiently to be perused at great length, but my beloved Klimt02 newsletter (yes, I am a complete nerd). As I scrolled through the list of tasty treats, I came upon the Studio 20/17 Winter Brooches Exhibition (which they had asked me to write very briefly about my view on the roll of the 'Brooch' in contemporary society, oh and to 'keep it light'). Needless to say the build up of anticipation while waiting those few minutes for the link to load (damn internet capping) was well worth it. I took my time inspecting the few images of the represented artists, just to savor the moment before getting to the bottom of the page. There it was in all its glory, my little piece of writing (NB. this was my first piece of commissioned writing, so surely Im allowed a little bit of self love?!) with my name attached to the end; Zoe Brand (Contemporary Jeweller, Writer). Well to tell you the truth, I'm not sure I would actually call myself either of those things, but I guess it doesn't hurt to occasionally talk yourself up. ha!

So please feel free to have a look see (Click Here) and/or come and visit me at work (Studio 20/17) on Sunday the 28th to view excellent Winter Brooch show!