Fe203 Rust
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For as long as I can remember, I have collected rusty steel and iron from the
ground on my frequent bush and urban walks. Many of these little bits of metal have nearly rusted away, almost disappearing into the earth, while others have maintained their form. They are all enticing and intriguing, and I have many of these pieces in my studio awaiting the moment when it becomes clear how they might be utilised in my work. This series of pendants, Fe2O3-Rust, are made by working lightly with the objects. I try to keep the form in its original state where possible, working with the objects in a way that means any intervention is reversible. While 'Coil" has the addition of vitreous enamel, I have left the other objects in the state in which I found them, allowing the nature of the surface to speak. The surgical suture silk is from a few reels that belonged to my father, and that came to me along with some obsolete and unwanted instruments on his retirement about 30 years ago.
Images: Michelle Bowden, Visuall Photography
ground on my frequent bush and urban walks. Many of these little bits of metal have nearly rusted away, almost disappearing into the earth, while others have maintained their form. They are all enticing and intriguing, and I have many of these pieces in my studio awaiting the moment when it becomes clear how they might be utilised in my work. This series of pendants, Fe2O3-Rust, are made by working lightly with the objects. I try to keep the form in its original state where possible, working with the objects in a way that means any intervention is reversible. While 'Coil" has the addition of vitreous enamel, I have left the other objects in the state in which I found them, allowing the nature of the surface to speak. The surgical suture silk is from a few reels that belonged to my father, and that came to me along with some obsolete and unwanted instruments on his retirement about 30 years ago.
Images: Michelle Bowden, Visuall Photography