Bachelor of Fine Art Graduate Work 2011

Over the last couple of months I've been very busy completing my jewellery work for my Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, Major: Jewellery and Small Objects. 

Im very happy with the work I've produced this semester and I am excited to have finished my degree!

Tomorrow night (Wednesday 23 November) is the Graduate Exhibition 'To that Which is' at the Queensland College of Art, South Bank. The opening starts at 6pm and the show runs till Saturday. So if you can, you should check out the amazing work the Graduates of 2011 have produced. (Painting, Print, Sculpture and Jewellery and Small Objects)!  

Below I have attached my artist statement for the work I've created this year and the photos of my work! 

Enjoy!

Megan

Artist Statement

My jewellery explores history, art and culture with a particular focus on

European and English history.   While interested in reading and learning about these historical times I became intrigued with the elaborate nature of the dress, costumes and jewellery of the period.  In ancient times these items depicted a persons social status.  By making jewellery, inspired by pieces from these periods, I’ve attempted to create modern designs to relate to this.

My work is inspired by the art, jewellery and fashion of historical periods, such as Medieval Times, the Tudors, the Elizabethan, and Victorian eras.

Little Pearl Series

Little Pearl Series, Earrings and Neck piece

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fresh Water Pearl, Ribbon

Little Pearl Series, Earrings (Close up of Earrings)

 Materials: Sterling Silver

Little Pearl Series,  Neck piece (Close up of Neck piece)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fresh Water Pearl

Little Pearl Series,  Ring

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fresh Water Pearl

Little Pearl Series, Cone Pendant

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fresh Water Pearl

ReInvent Series

ReInvent Series, Cameo Ring

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Spoon)

ReInvent Series, Cameo Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Spoon)

ReInvent Series, Cameo Ring (Front View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Spoon)

ReInvent Series, Cameo Ring (Back of Ring)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Spoon)

ReInvent Series, Plain Butter Knife Pendant

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Knife)

ReInvent Series, Detailed Butter Knife Pendant

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Knife)

ReInvent Series, Detailed Butter Knife Pendant (Front View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Found Object (Knife) 

Floral Series

Floral Series, Flower Ring

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite

Floral Series, Flower Ring (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite

Floral Series, Flower Ring (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite

Floral Series, Flower Ring (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite

Floral Series, Flower Ring (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite

Floral Series, Flower Pendant

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

Floral Series, Flower Pendant (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

Floral Series, Flower Pendant (Different Angle)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

 

Floral Series, Ring 

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

Floral Series, Ring (Back View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

Floral Series, Ring (Front View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia

Dress Rings Series

 

Dress Rings Series, (L) Ring, (R) Adjustable Ring

Materials: Sterling Silver

Dress Rings Series, Ring (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Dress Rings Series, Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Dress Rings Series, Adjustable Ring (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Dress Rings Series, Adjustable Ring (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Motif Series

Motif Series, Pendant

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Quartz

Motif Series, Pendant (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Quartz 

Motif Series, Pendant (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Quartz 

Motif Series, Pendant (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Quartz 

Motif Series, Pendant (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Pyrite

Motif Series, Pendant (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Pyrite

Motif Series, Pendant (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Pyrite

Motif Series, Pendant (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Pyrite

Motif Series, Malachite Ring 

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Malachite

Motif Series, Malachite Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Malachite

Motif Series, Malachite Ring (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Malachite 

Motif Series, Rose Quartz Ring 

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Rose Quartz

Motif Series, Rose Quartz Ring (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Rose Quartz

Motif Series, Rose Quartz Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Rose Quartz

Motif Series, Rose Quartz Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Rose Quartz 

Motif Series, Cube Ring 

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, tumbled fluorite

Motif Series, Cube Ring (Side View)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, tumbled fluorite

Motif Series, Earrings 

Materials: Sterling Silver

Motif Series, Earrings (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

 

Motif Series, Earrings (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Motif Series, Detailed Necklace

Materials: Sterling Silver

Motif Series, Detailed Necklace (Necklace on flat surface)

Materials: Sterling Silver

 Hairpin Series

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close up )

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series 

Materials: Sterling Silver

Hairpin Series (Close Up)

Materials: Sterling Silver