Deconstructed

This platinum piece was based on the idea of deconstructing the folded shape it is made up of wires that are fused together then bent and forged to give them strength the lattice work is based on blood vessels that run threw the body it is emphasized by the red interior

yin yang

This folded shape bangle is inspired by yin and yang the concept of equal but opposite forces than need each other. The two silver halves are held together by steel cable so they cannot escape each other they are complete opposites to each other one is oxidized the other polished. They both open in different directions yet they have the same silhouette. I have again drawn upon the sward as inspiration for the line where the oxidation is polished off

Cold earring

These folded silver earrings are oxidized to make it dark on the outside and painted bright blue on the inside this crates a contrast between the dull outside and the bright pigment on the inside that draws your eye into the coloured space. The wire is glued into the spine in the same way as the ‘Steel’ piece

Folding metal

I decided on plate to make up these pieces because it would use less material I then had to work out how I was to make a flat object make up volume. I found a way to fold it where I forged the plate over a metal tool that I made with the use of another tool with a V cut into it

I would first make a curved dome like shape then I would put the ridge in the back by using a V shaped tool then forge a curve into this would make it stronger because the curved ridge made it stiffer and it also gave it the strong lines I was looking for

The success of this technique led me to make better tools I modified some panel beating tools. These worked better because there was a larger surface for forging and I also made a tool with a deeper V so it did not scar the metal so much.

And even tools to make the curve go the opposite direction to the opening I would later make another one of these tools when I got more panel beating tools.