Blog 4

This Artist has used woven palm leaves to create this ancient looking concertina. this piece has letters that have been imprinted on to it and its got a lot of cool tonal vales which makes the piece look very old and aged. I love the way the artist has made the piece look quite shredded and worn out it gives the piece a sense of history and makes you wonder what the story is behind it.

this piece is interesting, the artists has made this look old by using palm leaves that have been dried and printed on the style of this book is made to look old and rustic , like a rugged look to it, 

I like its ripped and old look I think it makes it look old and precious and very unique.

Artist: Robert The

The artist has used an ordinary book, he's cut out a scorpion from the spine of the book, the book looks to be a plain simple black and white book, making it look elegant but neat I think its quite creative how he's cut a scorpion from the spine of the book. he's made it look in a way realistic, some of the ideas i could take into my own work, could possibly be making a cut out of the book? It's very different and quite solid in the way he's made it 3d. The cuts and edges are cut very well the finish is amazingly polished. I love the way the artist has made the tail curve and look very set in placed. I believe the artist has put a lot of time and effort into this piece as its very well finished.

Blog Task: Week 3

Artist: Gina Matchett
Pāua and silver

The symbol used is a tick which is very iconic as it is the logo for a very famous company nike. The artist has changed it up by embedding paua into it which is used in a lot of maori designed jewellery. Paua can only be found on the coasts of new zealand and they can have many meanings like strength or they are believed to bring sensitivity, harmony, and connectivity in relationships. This broach is very clean and i think it shows something traditional mixed with something modern in the way it has been designed. 

Blog Task week 4

Roy Mason - Small Fastwater

6.55mm Wide

9 carat pink gold

You can tell it has a Maori design incorporated into the ring as it reflects Maori imagery as it represents waves churning and has a koru design combined into it which symbolises new life. I really like this ring design i think it looks simple but very effective.

Roy Mason - Big Sandform

9 carrot white alloy

This ring has a lot of detail in it because the jeweller made the surface of the ring rough looking to represent sand. I dont think it has any link to make it recognizable to make it come from nz but i really do love the detail. I think its quite different and the curve the ring has is quite unique as well. 

Blog Task: Week 5

Jane Dodd

'Fleeced!' brooch 

18ct gold, lignum vitae

This artist has made a brooch from gold and wood. I think she did this by carving the wood shaping it into a tree which connects to a piece of gold thats been carved to look like roots. Intwining the two pieces of material as one. I do like this piece i think its quite unique and has a bit of character but personally I wouldn't wear it I think its a bit too old fashion.

Cobra, 2007

Sterling silver, Ebony, Black Diamond

Jane Dodd has made a different kind of snake design using sterling silver as the head of the cobra but changing it up as it goes onto the ebony piece of wood making it look quite abstract and different. I think she used the same techniques to create this piece as the first one but put a bit more detail into it with the eyes and tongue on the snake. 

Blog Task: Week 2

Laurel Wreath 800 B.C

Greece is a city that used to be run on power and wealth. They prided themselves on honour and glory. These Laurel wreaths were worn to represent fame and victory. The wreath is an olive branch which was a very significant symbol to the Greeks. I believe they wore it to show that they have high authority and they're powerful people.