The work in my Royal Series is inspired by the aesthetics, the workmanship, the scale and the sheer extravagance of Indian royal jewellery; at the same time, it is in no way responsible for exacting the environmental or human tolls associated with the mining of gold, platinum or precious gemstones.
Bio
Publications
Jewellery
for a Maharajah
2010, 17.8 x 21.5 x 5 cm
Freshwater pearls, coloured and silver-plated copper wire, vinyl lacing, seedbeads, magnets.
Spool knit, crochet.
Royal Bracelet R39 2004
10.1 x 7.9 x 7 cm
Vinyl lacing, coloured copper wire, seedbeads.
Crochet.
Royal Neckpiece R17 2004
22.6 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm
Fine silver, sterling silver, coloured
copper wire, seedbeads, magnets.
Crochet.
for a Maharajah
Neckpiece R25 2008
26.6 x 22 x 3.8 cm
Coloured copper wire, gold-filled beads,
sterling silver beads, freshwater pearls,
peridot beads, seadbeads, magnets.
Crochet.
Bangle RB5 2008
14 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm
Coloured copper wire,
vinyl lacing, gold-filled beads,
sterling silver beads, pearls.
Spool knit, crochet.
Neckpiece R2 2002
14.7 x 12.6 x 3.1 cm
Coloured copper wire,
nickel silver, vinyl lacing.
Crochet, spool knit.
Royal Bracelet R43 2011
10.1 x 9.8 x 5 cm
Vinyl lacing, seedbeads, silver-plated
and coloured copper wire.
Spool knit, crochet.
for a Maharajah
2010, 17.8 x 21.5 x 5 cm
Freshwater pearls, coloured and silver-plated copper wire, vinyl lacing, seedbeads, magnets.
Spool knit, crochet.