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| "I am a maker, I am inquisitive and I love to experiment. Primarily I have a desire to investigate materials and processes and my work is driven by a hands-on approach where I design via making.
The method of questioning and challenging my ideas, through problem solving and trial and error leads me to make my work. In essence I am not afraid to make mistakes as these often offer new directions. I have a particular fascination for non-precious materials and those that have a sensual and tactile quality. I enjoy discovering the inherent qualities certain materials possess. Recent materials investigations have led me to explore plastic, high density foam, and flock fibre, in combination with processes of vacuum forming and 3D dye sublimation. Additionally I am drawn to bright, vibrant colour, and this coupled with the overall form and surface enhances the tactility of the work. I feel these materials express the desired aesthetic I am striving for. " Zoe Robertson 2011 Zoe is also Course Director for the BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing programme at the prestigious School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University. |
Exhibitions
| 2011
Obsessionistas (UK) Itami International Craft Exhibition, Museum of Arts & Crafts (Japan) Sexy, The Gallery of Art in Legnica (Poland) Spring Bling, Platform Gallery (UK) Alchemists, New Brewery Arts (UK) Hankyu + Artist Art Donation, Osaka (Japan) 2010 Portage: Textiles, Extremes of Scale, Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland (UK) Paradigma 2, Bejing (China) Clerkenwell Design Week, Lesley Craze Gallery (UK) London Jewellery Week, Lesley Craze Gallery (UK) SOFA (Charon Kransen Arts), New York (USA) Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards (UK) Miami International Art Fair (Charon Kransen Arts) Miami (USA) Art Palm Beach(Charon Kransen Arts), Florida (USA) Paradigma, Barcelona (Spain) 2009 SOFA Chicago (Charon Kransen Arts), Chicago (USA) Itami International Craft Exhibition, Itami (Japan) European Prize for Applied Arts, Mons (Belgium) Paradigma, Birmingham (UK) In Their Own Words, Sheffield (UK) 2008 Shine, Electrum Gallery (UK) Twelve Glass Cabinets,Sheffield (UK) "Parures" @Chateau-Musee, Cagnes sur Mer (France) Flockage: the flock phenomenon, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery Museum (UK) L'Espace Solidor, Cagnes sur Mer (France) 2007 Silver Schools: part of the Legnicia, Festival of Silver Galeria Sztuki, Legnica (Poland) "We Are Here" (2007-2008), ACJ Midlands Group (UK) 2006 "Parures" (2006-2008) Touring Exhibition (France) Midsummer Madness 35th Anniversary Electrum Gallery (UK) 'Jewels' exhibition Royal Exchange Theatre (UK) 2005 Erotica 05/04/03/02, Olympia Skin Two Expo 05/04/03/02/01, Barbican Exhibition Centre (UK) Top Drawer Autumn/Spring 05/04/03, Earls Court (UK) 2004 Fantastic Plastics, 20-21Visual Arts Centre (UK) Brilliantly Birmingham, Plan B Gallery (UK) 2003 East London Design Show, Atlantis Gallery (UK) 2002 The London Designers Exhibition, London Fashion Week (UK) 100% Design, Earls Court (UK) 2000 Line and Plane, Derek Topp Gallery (UK) 1998 Northern Delights, Kath Libbert Jewellery (UK) |
Biography
| Awards
2011 Selected for Sexy Exhibition, The Gallery of Art in Legnicia (Poland) Selected for Itami International Craft Exhibition (Japan) 2010 Silver Award for Gallery Jewellery, Goldsmiths Craft and Design Awards, London (UK) 2009 Selected for Itami International Craft Exhibition, Itami (Japan) Selected for European Prize for Applied Arts, Mons (Belgium) Koch Collection, Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, (Switzerland) 2002 Finalist craftsperson of the year, The Erotic Awards 2002 2002 1st Prize Jewellery/Fashion, 100% Rubber Design 1997 1st Prize for Fashion Jewellery Design, The Jerwood Foundation PUBLICATIONS 2011 Contemporary Jewellery: Innovative Materials (Art & Design) ISBN: 978-1-908175-04-5 Sexy, exhibition catalogue ISBN 978-83-62534-07-4 Birmingham, Big City Culture 2010 Perception to be stretched at textile show - Shetland Times Portage: Textiles, Extremes of Scale - exhibition catalogue Craftsmanship and Design Awards - exhibition catalogue Paradigma 2 ISBN 978-1-904839-39-2 2009 Paradigma ISBN 978-1-904839-36-1 Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Jewellery Making Techniques ISBN 978-1-84448-490-4 2009 ITAMI International Craft exhibition catalogue European Prize for Applied Arts exhibition catalogue ISBN 978 - 2 - 87536-000-7 In Their Own Words exhibition catalogue The Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewellery ISBN 9783939130956 BCU Trends Guide 2008 I.D. The international Design Magazine www.id-mag.com/article/flocked/ Textile Magazine No 32 pg 29 www.klimt02.net/exhibitions/index.php?item_id=10389 Flock Friendly Newsletters Flock News Issue#1/1008 www.flock.de Jdex Magazine 2007 Jewellers Directory by Association for Contemporary Jewellery ISBN 9780713684094 Silver Schools by The Gallery of Art in Legnica ISBN 83-87304-81-6 Jdex Magazine 2005 Own Art West Midlands - Arts Council galleries insert 2002 FX Magazine The Times Magazine Skin Two Magazine Issue 38 The Big Breakfast Channel 4 |
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| Flockimation 2011 by Zoe Robertson |
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