Katherine uses the pages from old books to create ephemeral adornment inspired by memory and the relationship between the tangible and the transient. Graduated with an MA Distinction in Jewellery and SIlversmithing from Birmingham City University in 2009. Recent exhibitions include Dazzle Manchester, Handmade in Britain, Lustre 2010, 'Quintessentially British' at Nottingham Contemporary, Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery, and 'Alchemists' at New Brewery Arts. Outlets include Electrum Gallery, London and Debbie Bryan Studio and shop. Upcoming exhibitions include Dazzle Glasgow, Unit Twelve '1st Anniversary Paper' Exhibition, Collect 2011, and The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey.
Artist's Statement
Our world is in a constant state of flux; we are forced to establish tangible markers of change to help shape the construction of our memories and to do so we collect objects, such as letters, photographs, and souvenirs. We can control our possessions in a way that little else can be controlled, offering us a sense of stability in a world of change. For a true collector, the desire for perfection and control through the order of objects can be so strong that it develops into an obsession.
Further Images
'Man' Brooches
Collection of 3 Brooches made using book pages, with a silver and steel pin. Detailed with portraits of male soldiers and engraved text.
'Fragmented' Necklace
Fragmented Necklace with drop style pendant detailing a young girl reading in a cottage garden. Made using old book pages, with handmade oxidised silver links and pendant casing. Hallmarked.
'Fragmented' Brooch
Fragmented Brooch made using old book pages, with handmade silver pins and engraved text detail. Accompanies 'Fragmented' Necklace which has been taken from the same image.
'All that's bright' Brooch
Long brooch (small) made using old book pages, with a handmade silver pin. Old printed image includes a cross section of architecture and foliage with laser marked detail to reveal text underneath.
'Holding On' (Still) Necklace
Delicate light weight necklace with drop style pendant. Pendant made up of a collection of gathered fragments containing images and text. Book pages, silver (oxidised).
'Holding On' (thoughts) Necklace
Delicate light weight necklace with drop style pendant. Pendant made up of a collection of gathered fragments containing images and text. Book pages, silver (oxidised).
'Holding On' (letter) Necklace
Delicate light weight necklace with drop style pendant. Pendant made up of a collection of gathered fragments containing images and text. Book pages, silver (oxidised).
'Isn't it beautiful' Brooch
Oval brooch with silver chain and stud detail. Book pages, silver.
'Listen, look, see' Brooch
Oval brooch with silver chain and stud detail, and laser engraved text. Book pages, silver.
'Listen, look, see' Necklace
Handmade silver link necklace with various sized oval sections containing images and text. Designed to sit close to the neck. Book pages, silver (oxidised)
'Snowdrop beauty' Pendant
Medium sized oval pendant with laser engraved text detail and lightweight silver chain. Book pages, silver (oxidised)
'The Rainbow' Necklace
Handmade silver link necklace with various sized oval sections containing images and text. Book pages, silver (oxidised).
Short drop earrings (with text)
Oval shaped short drop earrings with laser engraved text detail and ball stud fittings. Book pages, silver (oxidised).
Small studs
Small oval stud earrings. Available in a variety of styles including text, images and laser engraved text details. Sterling silver earring post fitting and scroll. Book pages, silver.
'Re-arranged' Brooches
Small pin brooches with layered sections of various shapes and sizes containing text and images. Some with laser engraved detail. Book pages, sterling silver pin.
'Re-arranged' Brooches 2
Small to medium sized pin brooches with layered sections of various shapes and sizes containing text and images. Book pages, sterling silver pin.
'My Dolly' Pendant
Medium sized oval pendant with laser engraved text detail and multi-layered sterling silver chain (plain and oxidised). Book pages, silver.
'To Have is to Be' Neckpiece
Large scale neckpiece handmade from old book pages, steel pins, silver and gold plate.
'Swallows' Brooch
Oval Brooch with crossover chain detail featuring swallows illustration. Handmade using old book pages, silver, and seed pearls.
'Recollected' Brooch Pins
A collection of small brooch pins handmade using old book pages, steel pins and silver. Illustrations and text are 'recollected' to create compositions that reference the arbitrary nature of memory, and recollection.
'Swallows' Crossover Necklace
Crossover style necklace with oval detail featuring an illustration of swallows in flight. Handmade using old book pages and silver.
'Tears' Brooch
Large Cameo style brooch handmade using old book pages, silver and seed pearls.