The Workmanship of Certainty - The influence of technology on Design
Mon 9th - Fri 20th June – Birmingham Central Library
Design and manufacturing have been revolutionised by digital processes and the ability to turn an idea into 3D reality at the touch of a button. The workmanship of certainty, a phrase coined by the designer maker David Pye in his books, “Nature of Art and Workmanship” and “Nature Aesthetics of Design” looks at reinvention of the crafts and materials based practices through technology. The exhibition will look at the issue of the designer makers control and review if crafts have been revolutionized by technology or whether technology has challenged design practices.
This exhibition will feature five exhibitors of national significance: Miranda Sharpe, Rita Patel, Sian Hughes, Anthony Roussel and Karina Thompson who use Rapid Prototyping facilities to formulate their work. Curated by Susan McNally, the exhibition will provide a compelling story of the digital revolution’s impact on the jewellery industry.
The exhibition can be seen on the ground floor at the Birmingham Central Library. Free Admission
Chair
Susan McNally
Curator of the Jewellery Exhibition, Susan McNally, originally from Liverpool, graduated in an MA in History of Art and Design at Birmingham City Univeristy (formerly University of Central England) since then she has worked in galleries in both the public and commercial sectors as an arts project...
Artists
Anthony Roussel
Anthony Roussel The synthesis between drawing and architecture are the fundamental re occurring themes in Anthony’s work. The jewellery he creates function as sculptural objects as well as wearable pieces of body adornment in their own right.
Karina Thompson
Karina Thompson has worked as a textile artist in the West Midlands for 20 years. In that time she has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally. She has recently increased the scale of her pieces and work within the context on contemporary quilt making
Miranda Sharpe
Miranda enjoys the challenges of designing and producing a unique range of jewellery that holds commercial possibilities, alongside opportunities to create one-off or commission specific pieces that can be larger/bolder in design. With the help of technology Miranda translates her designs into ob...
Rita Patel
Rita Patel makes contemporary jewellery in silver and gold. She enjoys making tactile pieces often incorporating moving pieces within her work
Sian Hughes
Whilst studying for a degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham Sians work evolved to rely on simplicity and sensitivity to the materials, forms, colours and textures.
