Decorative Art
MA Jewellery collection by Miriam Rowe
2010
MA Jewellery collection by Miriam Rowe
2010
I am interested in the dialogue created when recognizable forms from the history of European fashion and the decorative arts are combined, changed, and reinterpreted in a modern material.
My jewellery features plaster as a main component. While plaster has a long history of use in architectural decoration, the plaster I use has been chemically changed with modern products to create an altered material that is waterproof and suited for use in jewellery production. I am continuing to explore surface decoration through image transfers and decorative metal fittings on the plaster, combined with decorative and functional metal fittings to create wearable pieces.
The images and forms I use come directly from photos I have taken on my visits to museums and stately homes in Europe. My interest in the forms, patterns, and images from the rich history of European design inspires this collection of contemporary jewellery.
My jewellery features plaster as a main component. While plaster has a long history of use in architectural decoration, the plaster I use has been chemically changed with modern products to create an altered material that is waterproof and suited for use in jewellery production. I am continuing to explore surface decoration through image transfers and decorative metal fittings on the plaster, combined with decorative and functional metal fittings to create wearable pieces.
The images and forms I use come directly from photos I have taken on my visits to museums and stately homes in Europe. My interest in the forms, patterns, and images from the rich history of European design inspires this collection of contemporary jewellery.
