From Jewellery to Sculpture: Thoughts on Mingling Fields of Practice.
Katherine James Katherine James

From Jewellery to Sculpture: Thoughts on Mingling Fields of Practice.

I occupy two roles, sculptor and jeweller. Or I could use a single broader term (as many of my peers prefer) and say that I am a “maker”, but I turn to both sculpture and jewellery. Regardless of how I identify myself, I often sense an unavoidable distinction between these two fields of practice. I usually feel that each object I make is slightly more one or the other, and debatably, never equally both. However, I would not say with any conviction that I could confidently point to the exact spot where conceptually, a sculpture ends, and jewellery begins (or vice versa)

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Project Review: Lace Armour Jewellery Mask.
Katherine James Katherine James

Project Review: Lace Armour Jewellery Mask.

My latest artwork, The Lace-Armour Jewellery Mask is an intricate piece of sterling-silver jewellery designed to be worn over a protective facemask during the pandemic. However, through this piece I am also exploring a speculative design approach, imagining what new outcomes could develop from our current masking practices and the lasting impacts on fashion accessory design.

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Interview with Victoria Rance
Katherine James Katherine James

Interview with Victoria Rance

I interview Victoria Rance to explore mutual themes and materiality across our chainmail works and discussing the effects of lockdown.

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