Blog 5 Fran Allison

From 2006

1, Joker brooch, oxidised silver, miniature card, bottle caps

2, Club brooch, oxidised silver, miniature card
3, Diamond brooch, oxidised silver, miniature card, found jewellery

I would wear the ace of diamonds. Because it gives more of a manly look than the others but that is just my opinion.

From 2012

Necklace
Fabric, silver

I would maybe not wear it. Because it's not really my style, kinda looks similar to a mop.




http://www.fingers.co.nz/exhibitors/fran_allison.htm

Blog 4 - Melissa Anderson

 Garnet ring oxidised sterling silver

I know it is NZ origin, because the maker of this Jewellery (Melissa Anderson) goes to the same Institute as me (M.I.T).

Enchanted Rose ring oxidised sterling silver

It has a sense of dark but beautiful look to it which gives it more a unique ring than others.






http://www.royaljewellerystudio.com/jewellery.php

Blog 3 - Star symbol

 The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star. The star is made out of silver. This star was the one that revealed Jesus birth. This is a symbol for christ kinda similar in name to the star of David. The star of Bethlehem, the birth of christ.

 The star of David, known in Hebrew as the shield of David is a generally recognised symbol of modern Jewish identity and judaism. Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The star is made out of silver.
This is the star of David which is similar in name to the star of Bethlehem. The star of David which does not believe in Christ but Judaism.

Blog 2 Old Roman Rings

I have decided to do my research of "jewellery from the past" would be Roman Rings. These rings were mostly worn by ancient Greek and Roman senators and citizens. Only for the wealthy and rich they conveyed status and wealth amongst nobles. Some represented military allegiance, bearing legionary eagles, chevrons, stars, and naval patterns. Some of these Ancient Greek and Roman rings had held some symbols of gods, animals, patterns and etc. But the ones that interested me were where some were engraved in inverse, and were used as signet rings to sign or seal mail or important documents. All these rings were dug up in Thrace, Macedonia, Eastern Europe, Britain, and Syria. I decided to learn this cultures old jewellery because of its vintage look and its interesting designs on some of these rings.

http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/ancient_jewelry/jewelry_rings.html

Blog 1 - Rings

I decided to search into rings and rings have been with us since the cavemen period. The cavemen tied cords made of braided grass around his chosen mate's wrists, ankles, and waist, to bring her spirit under his control. The ring is symbolic to show that, that one person is engaged to somebody or that she or he is taken and is married to that specific person. But there are times where they also wear it for decoration or just trying to look cool. This piece of jewellery was made to show the love for one another's partners/lovers and that they are only for them and showing other people that they have already found their loved one.

Rings have been used even in the old times

http://www.royaljewellerystudio.com/jewellery.php

Blog 4 Catalogue 2

Title: Concealed Ancestors
Artists: Margaret Aull
Co-curated: Nigel Borell & Ema Tavola
Date: 12 January - 23 February 2013

"Concealed Ancestors" is the solo exhibition by Waikato-based visual artist Margaret Aull. The show was at Papakura Art Gallery, South Auckland. The artist Margaret Aull does some research on the concept of tapu / tabu within both Maori and Fijian cultural frameworks. Because of her cultural Maori/Fijian background she had decided to try and mix them together in her art work. Creating many new pieces of work not yet seen by the world. Inspired by research at the Fiji Museum, she explores visual representations of ancestors and deities, spiritual lore, mana and life force.

Margaret Aull (Te Rarawa, Tuwharetoa, Fiji) has exhibited extensively in New Zealand since 2005 and is currently completing a Master of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. The catalogues Width - 21. Height - 25. There are 8 pages in the catalogue including the cover. The art reminds me of german expressionist work like Hannah Hoch. The layout was very unique until the double spread out page which made the book very dull looking, but other than that it has very cool pictures which can capture the reader when reading this catalogue. Making them want to go to the exhibition. In the back which has all her info/bio.

https://www.facebook.com/events/345706572203558/

<---- One of Hannah Hoch's work which looks really similar to Margaret Aull.

Blog 3 Catalogue - KAPITALISM

The Te Tuhi exhibition had presented Destroyed word by internationally renowned spanish artist Santiago Sierra. He is most famously known for his works of the late 1990s where he paid underprivileged people to undertake mundane or humiliating tasks.  This is a catalogue for the art exhibition Santiago Sierra's - Destroyed Word. 09 March 2013 - 07 July 2013. The images of the catalogue has been laid out in a sort of unfolding version. Where you unravel letter after letter, creating the meaning/word KAPTALISM. It holds 10 pages in the catalogue, does not contain that much information. It uses Digital letters on one side of the catalogue showing where the art work was made at, and on the other side displaying the artwork. Measurements of the catalogue Height 16cm, Width 9cm

(Throughout his practice, Sierra has investigated systems of social, political and economic power that assert their dominance through exploitation and marginalisation. )- http://www.tetuhi.org.nz/exhibitions/exhibitiondetails.php?id=127

Blog 2 Concertina - Rebecca Freeman

Rebecca Freeman

As I was searching for an concertina work, I had stumbled upon the artist Rebecca Freeman. Her work was made by laser technology to carve and create her concertina. Which made a beautiful design of tree branches and birds in black card then was shown in a lino embossed card sleeve.

A series of three tryptich concertinas, laser cut from black card. Laser cutting being a machine/computer where you are able to put in any kind of image in and it will cut it with precise scission . Each design has an edition of 50 books. The books are presented in a lino embossed card sleeve, just like CD cases and Phone Cases to keep them from getting damaged or dirty.

Link: http://rebeccafreeman.co.uk/2012/05/08/laser-concertina-books-2/

Link: http://rebeccafreeman.co.uk/about/