Decouverte : Kaylee RUSSOTTI – Multiple articulated elements

Kaylee RUSSOTTI : Student of Pratt Institute‘s Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing program.
Graduating May 2010

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- Squannel Shoulder Brooch – Sterling silver, Copper tubing, enamel

Kaylee RUSSOTTI-Jointed Squannel  Brooch – Sterling silver, string, copper tubing, vinyl

 

« Funnels, Squannels, Bells
My body of work investigates the development and transformation of the funnel form through the use of varying materials and exploratory processes. In addition to historically valued materials such as sterling silver, I utilize string, which is abundant, cheap and typically overlooked. The repetitive process of manipulating string is both therapeutic and meditative. Normally used to bind and tie objects, by reconfiguring the string into three-dimensional shapes, I give it a new presence and purpose.
With slight alterations to each form my possessions form a unit. This personal repertoire of forms serves as a map of my process. As they evolve, each object builds upon the previous and fuels the creation of the next. They exist individually while others gather in swarms.
Multiple articulated elements such as tube and rod allow the pieces to conform to the body and move fluidly. Repetition of structure and form also aid in the movement of the work and enhance its relation to the body. This investigation of forms and reworking of materials allows me to experiment and fully appreciate the angles and curves of a particular shape. »   Kaylee RUSSOTTI

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- Squannel Neckpiece – Brass tubing, vinyl

 

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- Squannel Neckpiece

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- Jointed Bell Brooch (detail ) Sterling silver, string, acrylic paint

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- bell necklace – Sterling silver, string, acrylic paint

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- ‘String Funnel Sash’ – Sterling silver, string, vinyl, acrylic paint

Kaylee RUSSOTTI- Funn rings 1, 2 & 3 (three separate rings)

 

 

some RINGS discovered here & there ……………

Each time I see great rings I think about the great « ring web site », « The Carrotbox » ! and my dream would be to help her to discover new rings ….. but she knows ALL about rings before everybody ! so keep up dreaming !

………….. and trying to STOP this post !!!! finding every hour new GORGEOUS rings !!!

Alina Alamorean

Julia  deVille

Lisbeth Nordskov ring – Nylon, sølv, elfenben og granater.

Susanne Klemm

Rita Marcangelo – silk (burnt) & silver rings

Lucia Massei- « Le parole vengono dopo  » 2011

Lucia Massei- 2 Pigmented shibuichi (silver & copper) rings

Patty Nieman – Ring (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Marcus Marguillier- 3rd hologram series ring

Ingjerd Hanevold – Norway

Ingjerd Hanevold – Norway

Medan Toril ring (saw on Helena Johansson blog)

Shannon Carney ring

Helena Johansson‘s contribution to the book New Rings: 500+ Designs from Around the World

Violaine Ulmer - céramique, argent

Tomasz Zaremski – Poland

Tomasz Zaremski (Poland) – rings

Amber O’Harrowseashell ring

Esther Knobel

Tasso Mattar

Marie Bonfils  (DK) – ‘Ode to Manfred’ ring

Katherine Wheeler existence ring

Susanne Klemm – sleeping-beauties – couldn’t resist to them …………

Joe Wood (US) – ball rings 1999 – cast sterling silver, with 18K gold liner

Augousta Themistocleous  – ‘ping pong’ ring – collection 2009

Melanie Moulhen – émail – bagues ? (blog Bijouterra)

Winfried Krueger ring 1999 (blog Bijouterra)

Sun Kyoung Kim

Iwaki Yu

Agata Friedman

Liisa Hashimoto – shoe ring

Margaret Bridgewater – ‘Floating’ rings

Anthi Voyatjes - « Death encapsulated » - Sterling silver, pearls, animal skull; hollow form construction

Keri Kwik (US) – ring

Kaylee Russotti

Robean Visschers so well-known « under-construction » structure ring -Gold, silver (oxidized)- 2006

Robean Visschers  - another construction/structure ring – glorious !

Lisa JUEN – ring (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Yoko Izawa - veiled rings (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Nora FOK – ring ?  (exhibition « Finger symbols » 2010)

Rhona HOGG (UK) ring

Jenny Llewellyn set of rings -  like jelly worms …..

Isabelle Hertzeisen – twist tie rings

Ashley Akers

BOOK

New Rings – 500+ Designs from Around the World – by Nicolas Estrada – Thames & Hudson, 272 pp – available in JUNE 2011 -

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GREAT RINGS saw on this Flickr page about « Finger symbols » exhibition  held in 2010 by Shetland Arts (Finger Symbols, an exhibition exploring rings and finger ornaments, curated by Mary Smith can be seen at Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland from 7 August to 5 September. 2010)

Felieke Van der Leest – ring ……. LOL !

VIDEO à voir ABSOLUMENT sur les bagues de l’expo  « Finger symbols » !

 

GREAT page too on this Flickr gallery : The Ring Show !!(The Ring Shows: ‘Then & Now’ and ‘Putting the Band Back Together’ at the Georgia Museum of Art in Georgia, US- It runs August 23-November 2, 2008)

Yael Krakowski

Vickie Sedman (US)