Lightly textured Sterling Silver Brooch
My next show is Desire in The Guildhall of Winchester 
Goldsmiths' Fair - 26th September - 2nd October 2011, St.Pauls Tube. Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London. EC2V 6BN
"Forget mass production, Goldsmith's Fair is all about the bespoke, the original and the one-off"
"Goldsmtihs' Fair is the ultimate one-stop destination for those seeking out jewellery and silver
by the most exciting independant designer-makers in the UK. Established in 1983 the fair has grown in stature and allure and is now considered to be the most important, prestigious event of its kind in Europe."
please visit:
http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/exhibitions-promotions/goldsmiths
I was delighted to be selected for this show this year and have been making new work to add to my collection based on the human form and character since. You will find me upstairs on Stand 43
Right now, it's back to the workshop for me but after a week of hammering I'm looking forward to a well earnt and refreshing Elderflower Collins, made only with Sipsmith Gin and Sipsmith Barley Vodka, it can't get better than this, (here's their recipe) - http://www.sipsmith.com/cocktails/august-elderflower-collins
Also, while i'm here - From an artist's point of view, i'd just like to add and don't you agree - what a beautiful piece of machinary their distillery is - and what's more they've named it Prudence. Lovely!
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My work has always been inspired by the human form. I am often intrigued by unusual characteristics or markings and am captured by the playfulness of the curves, crevices and creases that delineate our bodies. I use chasing and a free-form raising technique to produce the folds, bulges and undulations that are iconic in my work. Recently my work has developed to incorporate studies of scaring and disfigurement and their inclusive social ramifications. It is a powerful topic; one that I feel deserves greater visibility in today’s materialistic and visual world.
Not only does it provide a platform for the forms and textures of my work, it also provides a rich palette of questions for me to draw inspiration from - questions relating to human nature, social norms, morals, gender and cosmetic aesthetics.
My desire is to encourage people to re-address what they are looking at and consider the reaction it provokes within them. I want my work to make an impact, to inform and fascinate the viewer and to stimulate a conversation. ‘Is it unnatural, repulsive or alluring and beautiful?’
I believe silverware should be held and caressed, just as those with misfortune should be loved and admired.
James, a detail
Elizabeth Auriol Peers
Britannia Silver
