Final Drawing

Final Drawing

I made a Drawing that looks like this one. but I did not like it. I had to go back and do my research and find a beautiful contrast picture on Pinterest . Lucky me, I found a simple picture, that has a simple design that I like. That is when i got the inspiration to draw this shape bracelet and incorporate it with my idea. I also change my Pendant design to heptagon made of brass.

 

Drawing Bracelet

Shape Bracelet

I had this idea to design a bracelet with form and colour. But first the has to be a drawing to bring my idea to life. That is when i draw a bracelet with two shapes, circle and square. But i do not know what material to use. I was thinking of making square shape with brass and circle with silver, to have a colour contrast. A bracelet has to have a pendant, My design pendant  is a square shape, inside the will be a circle. 

 

Exhibition

Ashante charm bracelet

Durban University of Technology 2nd year jewellery student got to be part of Material Encounter Exhibition at Wits Museum and got the opportunity to  display their Ashante charm bracelet. I was part of those student that got the opportunity to display their work. Thanks to our Lecture Ann-Marie for taking them to the museum and representing us.

 

Ashante bracelet

Ashante bracelet

This Ashante bracelet was achieved by hitting the metal with a hammer  creating a flat rings. After creating flat ring I linked them together to form a bracelet. Last week i was busy with casting, during the casting process i made spirals and my crocodile eating a lag.
 

Circumscribe (Personal Interpretation)

 Contrast is the difference between two object, even emotions can be seen as contrast. Happiness can contrast to anger or frustration, love is contrast to hate. Contrast makes two close objects to be distinguishable. To create clarity between objects. Black and white are good examples of contrast, they are always put together or go along together but differ in colour when printing a black and white paper or watching black and white television. The word contrast means to stand against. When a tall, muscular man stand against a short, slim women, they are contrast to one another 

My design will focus of form, colour and texture. Two shapes will have different texture, colour and form. The design will be a necklace with two shape, Circle and Square. The circle will have a smooth texture while square will have a rough texture. For contrast in colour. Silver metal for circle and brass for square 

Crocodile Proverb

Do not insult the crocodile while your legs are inside the water. The proverb means that you should not not insult other people while you are still with them. You should respect everyone because it is dangerous to insult other people because you might get hurt. Never disrespect others

Crocodile Wax

Crocodile mold with wax

I made a prototype of a Crocodile with wax. To see how it will look like as a finish piece. The wax Crocodile is flooting in the river while the head is out. The object in his mouth is a human leg. As the Proverb says Do not insult the crocodile while your legs are in the water

Contrast/ Brief

Black and white picture with Circle, square and triangle

The picture above shows a black and white with different shapes, Circle, Square  and triangle. This kind picture show a definite example of Contrast. We were given a project to make any piece of jewellery we like. The jewellery  piece we are going to make has to have a contrast.