Katharina Bianca Vones
MA work
MA work
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Miosis, Katharina Bianca Vones
Sterling silver, 24-carat gold plate and pale yellow citrine
In my work I capture the harmonious imperfections of growth patterns found within nature and architecture, translating these into jewellery that grows on the complex surfaces of the human body. The urban landscape surrounding me shapes the aesthetic of my work – towering skyscrapers, with their mirror-polished façades are a particular focus of interest. Photo-etched units made from thin sheet metal are enamelled with the plique-á-jour technique, and amalgamated into multifaceted jewellery growths, using fine laser-welded wire structures that closely follow the contours of the human body. With the delicacy of mould these structures emerge from the crevices of the body like glittering, pustular microcosms.
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MA Degree
School
School of Humanities
Programme
MA Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery, 2010
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In my work I capture the harmonious imperfections of growth patterns found within nature and architecture, translating these into jewellery that grows on the complex surfaces of the human body. The urban landscape surrounding me shapes the aesthetic of my work – towering skyscrapers, with their mirror-polished façades are a particular focus of interest. Photo-etched units made from thin sheet metal are enamelled with the plique-á-jour technique, and amalgamated into multifaceted jewellery growths, using fine laser-welded wire structures that closely follow the contours of the human body. With the delicacy of mould these structures emerge from the crevices of the body like glittering, pustular microcosms.
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Degrees
- BA (Hons), Design and Applied Arts: Jewellery and Silversmithing, Edinburgh College of Art, 2006; MA (Hons), English Literature and Management, University of St Andrews, 2001
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Experience
- Internship, Annoushka Jewellery, London, 2009; Workshop presenter, London Design Museum, London, 2009 to present; Part-time lecturer, Kensington and Chelsea College of Further Education, London, 2009 to present; Artist-in-residence, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, 2006-8
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Exhibitions
- Effe Kijken 2 - Overcoat, Gallery Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 2009; Group exhibition, Gallery HL, Seoul, Korea, 2009; Be Bold - Be Gold, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2009; The Goldsmiths' Fair, Goldsmiths' Hall, London, 2008
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Awards
- Shortlisted, Fashion Jewellery, Transformation: Swarovski and Sophie Hallette Project, Royal College of Art, 2009; Goldsmiths' Company Fair Graduate Bursary Scheme, 2007; Edinburgh College of Art Chairman's Medal, 2006