2010-kirsty-ward-longshaw-necklace
technical description

Necklace composed of threaded metal pipes with chest elements adorned with metal loops and clustered transparent glass beads surrounding a central pendant composed of layered metal loops.

Size 610x380x50mm, 665 gr., 2010.

concept

Kirsty Ward is a fashion designer graced with the talent to develop jewellery pieces to complete her looks. Displaying an affinity for architecture, lines, shape and colour, without determining the limits of wire bending techniques in realising aesthetics in designs. With a penchant for unconventional structures and an emphasis on shape but never neglecting symmetry. Kirsty loves to translate the ordinary and mundane in an unconventional way, injecting a vague sense of humour into pieces: one of her top destinations for sourcing are hardware shops, a challenge to creatively re-inventing small parts into jewellery and question the idea of luxury. Creating pieces where masculinity meets femininity.

tags
Architecture, Masculinity & Femininity, Re-Interpretation, Sculptural
year
2010
category
Jewelry
object type
Necklace
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2010
Application area: Accessories
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist

techniques
Upcycling
colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Transparent
materials
Aluminium Wire, Chrome Tubes, Cotton Tape, Glass Beads
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