Tuesday, 8 April 2014

1, 10, 1000 Project

This has been my most successful and enjoyable project to date; inspired by rocks, minerals, bones and coral, from a trip to Manchester Museum. I was further inspired by symbiosis in nature and rock formations combining multiple types.

I created inspiration boards using images from Pinterest, check it out at:  http://www.pinterest.com/ahales0144/coralbonesstones/

This shrimp lives in a symbiotic relationship with several nudibranch ...  By: Paul Rudder  Aragonite from China  Malachite

Some initial metalwork samples, piercing, granulation, drilling, doming, soldering...

   

 Final collection of three copper & silver rings intended for limited edition batch production, the small domed pieces were a huge challenge to solder on but I've learnt a lot about the technique this way. I really like the combination of intricate piercing with silver granulation.

close ups of the ring backs..
 


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