/// THE MOORE COLLECTION ///

Inspired by the forms and textured seen in the works of Henry Moore, sculptor during the 20thC. Known for creating semi-abstract bronze sculptures, he utilised a wide range of techniques and media, such as line drawing and cross-hatching, gouache, chalk and crayon.

As you may be aware my work if very rigid and structured, with bold lines. And I have been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone and creating irregular fluid natural shapes is a very uncomfortable thing for me to do. So that is what I have been doing.

This jewellery collection consists of recycled silver bangles, earrings, necklace and possible rings in the future too. The shapes are unique, not too identical, and based on the forms seen in Henrys work. Each item has some texture added in an area or two. This textured is created by hand with a hammer, with an essence of the marks made by Henry with his chisel. Shown are the bangles, as I haven't got round to photographing the others yet.

I love how these bangles sit together in a stack; their irregular forms mean they do not sit flush against each other but instead curve, winding in and out in different areas. The earrings are wonderfully fluid, the bottom part gently moving and catching the light. See more here

As with all my items, these can be made in gold if silver isn't your thing.

The Sainsbury Centre of Visual Art had a exhibition of Henry Moore and Bill Brandt, showing many of his drawings and I was fascinated by the texture he creates on paper as well as in his sculptures. The SCVA also has a large Moore on the grounds, by the entrance, which I can remember being there for years and years and was my first introduction to his work. Dare I say I don't like it? I love the bronze and the carved textures, but not the overall piece. Soz Henry (I'm sure he wouldn't care if he were alive).