"A Sterling Renaissance: #BritishSilver Design 1957 to 2018" is not our only exhibition with silver. Check out this soup tureen with cat handle on lid in our "#Caticons" exhibitions.
This tweet was posted on October 13, 2018.
"Behind the world of the artisan is…that desire to take an inanimate material, and bring it to life in a form or image that will sing out; that desire to pay homage to my surroundings, to my creativity.." - Michael Lloyd (b. 1950) #BritishSilver #silver
This tweet was posted on November 09, 2018.
"Chance is always a welcome part of the design process for me. Fold-forming results in an imperfect symmetry which is very common in nature." - Rauni Higson (b. 1970) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on March 13, 2019.
"I am excited by the sensual and rich forms that can be created by the rhythmic process of making and believe my nature is reflected through my work. It is delightful to be absorbed in every stage, from design to the finished piece." #NdidiEkubia #BritishSilver @NdidiEkubia
This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.
"I hope to encourage an emotional response and a connection, to evoke a sense of movement, of life force, of energy and to share the joy which I derive from the visual world around me." - @MiriamHanid #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on April 12, 2019.
"I like the pieces I design to seem to have sprung into existence without any particular effort." - Martyn Pugh (b. 1951) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
"I see my work as a continual exploration into the possibilities within the technique of enameling and indulging the wonderful range of colors available to me." #JaneShort #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on April 25, 2019.
"I see my work as a continual exploration into the possibilities within the technique of enameling and indulging the wonderful range of colors available to me." - Jane Short (b. 1954) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on November 14, 2018.
"I specialize in traditional silversmithing techniques; mostly hand-raising to produce fluid, curvaceous forms designed to be sensuous and sensational to touch." - #TaraCoomber (b. 1975) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on January 17, 2019.
"I use the chasing tools in a slightly unusual way which allows the individual strike marks to be visible and each element to retain a trace of the accidental and organic. This visible trace of the process of making is very important to me." - Rowan Berry (b. 1996) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on December 20, 2018.
"In recent months, I have been moving closer to traditional silversmithing, but I'm still keen to combine this with advanced technology…to bridge the gap between the two different approaches so that they become integrated." #HamishDobbie (b. 1991) #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.
"I’ll go anywhere to get a feel for my subject matter, whether it’s a river to study wild brown trout, London Zoo to study leopards, or visiting historic buildings to draw and capture views, all of which are then woven into my designs." #RodKelly #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on February 06, 2019.
"Making and creating is part of my daily cycle…The making process is an inspiration in itself. I much prefer natural forms and textures ... These make subtle textures and informal surfaces over which I can engrave." Malcolm Appleby #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on November 01, 2018.
"The visual arts, in particular drawing & painting, have always been compelling…Whatever the medium, the challenge is always to find a unity of line, form, & proportion. Drawing, in its broadest sense, is the means by which these aims are achieved." Keith Redfern #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2018.
"…each item is designed to express itself; a vessel will express containment, a spout will be exulted for the way it pours, a handle will ask how to be held. Each function evokes thought by demanding a greater sense than that of bland convenience." Chris Knight #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on January 29, 2019.
#JaneShort’s current work frequently employs champlevé (enamel in carved or etched cells) and basse-taille (enamel in an engraved or chased low-relief pattern) to produce painterly images that are modeled on her watercolor designs. #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on April 25, 2019.
#SheilaMcDonald is an enamellist whose passion for jewelry design focuses on color. Once her layouts are complete, McDonald applies brightly colored, transparent enamels to items crafted in silver. #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.
@MiriamHanid hand-raised and chased her Winding Ways vase shown here from a single, sheet of silver. Her surface decoration is inspired by the momentary pattern of flowing water and its “subtle yet powerful ability to shape the landscape.” #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on April 12, 2019.
Higson made the vase by fold-forming, a contemporary technique pioneered by Charles Lewton Brain in the early 1980s. When fold-forming, a sheet of metal is folded, hammered, and then unfolded—revealing varying, and sometimes surprising, results. #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on March 13, 2019.
Martyn Pugh is a designer-silversmith who is known for creating modern forms with graceful and flowing lines. His silverwork reflects his belief that “function and mechanics are of equal importance to uncompromised beauty.” #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
Much of #RyanMcClean's output reflects his interest in the science behind the growth and pattern formation in naturally formed material. McClean hand-raised this vase from a single sheet of silver & hammered the texture onto the pitch-supported form. #BritishSilver @Mccleansilver
This tweet was posted on April 16, 2019.
On #HamishDobbie’s Two Brothers’ bowl the highly polished surface of the spun, inner-bowl reflects an outer mesh basket made from hundreds of joined, silver shapes cast from 3D-printed components. #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on January 11, 2019.
Opening tomorrow: "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018." This exhibition, located pre-security in the International Terminal, highlights pieces of silver art made by modern British silversmiths. https://t.co/70YAuXoOld #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on October 05, 2018.
Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
Special thanks to The Pearson Silver Collection. "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/70YAuXGpJN #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on April 16, 2019.