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| Aileen |
| McAulay |
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| I work in silver and unusual semiprecious stones, especially ocean jasper, often hand-cut by me to suit a particular design.
Intrigued by the design elements of mechanical items, particularly early 20th century vehicles, I take inspiration from designers such as Carlo Bugatti and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. These influences result in one-off experimental pieces with tubular elements surrounding semiprecious cabochons (the "Tubular Belles") and in the accessible "Klimt" suite with pierced concentric-circle patterns. I began to work in silver in 2005 and took up lapidary in 2008, having made my own jewellery since the early 1980s using found items and scrap metals. I studied archaeology at Birmingham and industrial heritage before I took jewellery classes at Bristol School of Art. I do not use plastic or resin in any of my work. |
Exhibitions
| Fire & Hammers have been selected for the following shows:
- Desire 2010, Winchester - BCTF 2011 - Handmade in Britain - Bath 2011 ______________________ Current stockists: - Happy Island Jewellers, Gloucester Road, Bristol - Purple Gallery, Bournville, Birmingham |
More Images
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| Klimt Pendant #2 |
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| Klimt Pendant #3 |
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| Klimt Earrings #1 |
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