Chiara Scarpitti.
"quasicristalli
2011 | Chiara Scarpitti - tetraedri-spille (brooches)"
"Designer
specialized in contemporary jewelry and PhD candidate at International
Doctorate in Design and Innovation at Second University of Studies of Naples
with a research about the practice of making as speculative research of Design.
Her works develop on different aspects of the contemporary, hybridizing the
technology with a humanistic approach, using the most innovative production
techniques between advanced industry and high craft.
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Her blog: http://chiarascarpittistudio.tumblr.com/ "
I find Chiara Scarpitti's work inspiring because
the mix between structure and organic materials has made me realise that
contrast within work plays off each other and makes one another appear stronger
or more appealing. I'm very inspired by mixed media objects and projects
because of the different textures and elements being mixed. I enjoy her website
because of the ambiance she creates, her philosophy on her website
reads interesting as she's inspired by poetry and various other art forms.
She works in various forms but I love the piece above because of the accuracy
and skill behind everything, I think this piece appears simplistic and easy to
look at but from a makers perspective I find it amazing how the structure
is so straight and perfect.
Han-Chieh Chuang
Red brick brooch serie- silver, copper, enamel,
steel wire.
"Contemporary jewellery artist
Based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
From Taipei, Taiwan
My growing background and experience of the environments has strongly
influenced the concept of my works. Growing up in such an advanced capital city
I have become gradually tired of busy urban lives and yearn for the simple and
buoyant life in traditional Taiwanese farming villages where people are
sanguine and content. Agriculture has played an extraordinary role in Taiwan’s
history. It has brought the island economic foundation and wealth, however as
time goes on and the development of technology, traditional agriculture has
lost its position. The relationship between people and land has been neglected.
I’m proud to be a Taiwanese but I feel sorry for the lost of the dear tradition
and the simple attitude toward life. Thus, I look for elements that have come
from my affection for my homeland, particularly, the Taiwanese agriculture
combining techniques with hand craft skills to complete series of works that I
hope to express the strength and emotions connected to my home. I believe art
has a strong power of communicating messages. Through my works I expect to pass
an idea of the beauty of my homeland and bring it back to those hearts where
beauties have been forgotten.
I use enamel as my working material because of the texture and colours
it brings. I’m attracted to its rich possibilities of colours and its
characteristic of uniqueness. Every single enameling gives unique result and
challenge. Through exploring and controlling the material I tell story of
texture and colour and bring out the layers and completeness of my
works. "
I absolutely love these brooches because Han-Chieh
Chuang has incorperated these different textures within their work and pairing
it with bright colours, I find it so attractive to the eye. Her work showsdifferent
aspects of skills, organic ways using enamel onto the surface and then using
steel wire as a perfect structure. Their inspiration behind the work makes me
feel like I should explore my enviroment further and cultural differences.
Winde Rienstra.
"Architecture meets Fashion. Haute Couture
Collections and Accessoires. Shoe Designer"
"Winde
Rienstra’s work is situated at the boundaries of fashion, art and architecture.
Rienstra’s fascination with spatial structures around the human body has led to
a recurring play with three-dimensionality. Each of the resulting spatial
designs is a new opportunity to allow the materials to shine like jewellery
around the human body.
Winde
Rienstra is not only know for her fashion designs, but is also famous and
appreciated for her experimental and daring shoe designs."
Pump
Collection Spring/Summer 2012
photo by Peter Stigter
I'm very
interested in the structures and forms Winde Rienstra uses within her fashion,
and although she is a fashion designer she uses the body as a jewellery
designer would, selecting items as objects and almost changing models posture
and figures with these laser cut, formed objects. I love the details and
precise application of techniques. I enjoy her website as the colours are
musted but the work and interaction of models reflects her intentions.
Overall
looking at the designers and imagery that inspires me I have found I'm
interested in mixed media designs, attention to detail and texture along with
how they interact with the body! This are everything I want to remember when
designing jewellery in my discipline, remembering what the function of the
piece is and if not wearable such as Wine Rienstra's, it can still be seen
as something couture and unique.
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