Blog 4 - Andrea Bonelli

Andrea Bonelli

Andrea Bonelli is a California-Based Jeweller, Andrea creates her metal pieces using recycled silver and gold. 

Given a hammered finish for texture and finished with a high polish for maximum glint. 

Metals: Yellow Gold 

Thickness: 1.3mm or 1.6mm

Band Thickness Approx: 1.6mm 

Metal: Recycled Gold

Reference

www.andreabonelli.com

Blog 5 - Tim McCreight

Tim McCreight

Tim McCreight is an American designer, teacher, author, and goldsmith. In his books he refers to metalsmithing. Here are some examples of McCreight's works. 

This piece is a cold-connection pendant, I think it looks nice and simple, also a

great way to set a beach stone into the jewellery piece. 

by Tim McCreight

Wormtrails Pendant, made by Tim McCreight

Tim McCreight. Gold as detail.

Reference

riograndeblog.com

Blog 3 - Warwick Freeman

Warwick Freeman

Warwick Freeman is a New Zealand Jeweller born in Nelson, New Zealand.

Freeman's works has many influences such as the the natural environment, many of his works materials come from the environment and also you see his national identity in his works, for example the kori down below.

Group of works, from 2009, various materials

Lava brooch, 2005, scoria, blackened silver

Reference

galleryfunaki.com.au

Blog 2 - Bracelet with image of Hathor

Bracelet with image of Hathor

This bracelet from Ancient Nubia, it is made out of gold with an image showing a figure of the goddess Hathor, It was found in Nubia, Sudan and excavated in 1916. It was during the Meroitic Period (250-100 B.C) and had spiritual and ceremonial significance during that period.  It is very decorative with geometrical patterns and it also has a gold enamel of the goddess Hathor. I've learnt that the Ancient Nubia civilisation were very creative in making jewellery.

DIMENSIONS

Overall: 1.8 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm (11/16 x 2 1/4 x 2 in.)

MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE

Gold, enamel

Reference

etc.ancient.eu

Blog - 1 - Jewellery From The Past

Jewellery From The Past

This is a gold Nubian necklace from Meroitic Period, Nubia, Sudan. It was excavated in 1921 by the Harvard University-Museum. This Nubian necklace was symbolic during the Napatan Period (6th Century BC), Jewellery of deities and scarabs were common during that period.

A Gold Nubian Necklace Piece 

Findspot : Begrawiya, Nubia, Sudan

Dimensions : L 0.090

Accession Number 

Reference

www.mfa.org

Blog 3 - BOOKS AS LANDSCAPES

BOOKS AS LANDSCAPEs

Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee

Guy Laramee is an artist that created BOOKS AS LANDSCAPES. He has worked as a director, composer, painter and writer. Laramee uses books in a creative special way,

He believes through out history some cultures around the globe emerge and vanish leaving people of those cultures displaced and destroyed. So in his works he demonstrates that books are still relevant even in this day and age by carving landscapes and lost cultures into books. The difference between a book and reading something online is that a book can be more intimate and personal. 

Blog 2 - Concertina Book

Concertina Book 

Plantists is concertina book by Yuji Hiratsuka, this concertina book is handmade by Yuji Hiratsuka.The theme has colorful abstract paintings with traditional Japanese style plants.

Reference

picasaweb.google.com

Blog 1 - Artists Books

Blog 1

Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage

Cutting Edges is a collection of artistic work that unites unrelated elements to create something new. The theme is kind of abstract and has lot's of visual elements to it, and has helped inspired me to be creative visually in my own works.

 Bibliographic information

Title	Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage
Authors	Robert Klanten, Hendrik Hellige, James Gallagher
Edition	illustrated
Publisher	Gestalten, 2011
Length	215 pages
Subjects	Design Graphic Arts General

The Fundamentals of Typography

The Fundamentals of Typography is a book that offers an insight into detailed presentations and illustrations of Typography. The theme of this book is appealing because of the creative written language and slogans.

Some ideas I learnt from this book was, you can still be creative with written language and slogans and not necessarily depend on visual images.

Bibliographic information

Title	The Fundamentals of Typography AVA academia Fundamentals Series
Authors	Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
Edition	illustrated
Publisher	Bloomsbury Academic, 2006
Length	175 pages
Subjects	Design Graphic Arts Typography