Mediterranean
Bracelet
1993 (made)
1993 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In the 20th century artists began to make works of art with 'found objects'. Jewellers followed this tradition, or even took it a step further, by recycling materials to make entirely new creations. With today's consciousness of global warming and the need to use sustainable materials the jeweller of the future will undoubtedly engage more with recyclables.
Recycling is a major aspect of ROY's work. She often transforms aluminium street signs and mounts them in bracelet panels. This bracelet in the V&A is made of recycled and disguised colourful re-used 'bus stop signs'. Transformed into jewellery, they create intricate abstract forms allowing the viewer to make their own associations. ROY does not reject precious materials in fact small diamonds inserted into the panels form sparkling highlights.
ROY was trained at the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, and Kent State University, Ohio.
Recycling is a major aspect of ROY's work. She often transforms aluminium street signs and mounts them in bracelet panels. This bracelet in the V&A is made of recycled and disguised colourful re-used 'bus stop signs'. Transformed into jewellery, they create intricate abstract forms allowing the viewer to make their own associations. ROY does not reject precious materials in fact small diamonds inserted into the panels form sparkling highlights.
ROY was trained at the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, and Kent State University, Ohio.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mediterranean (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, diamonds, recycled street sign, silkscreen printed, hinged and riveted |
| Brief description | 'Mediterranean' Bracelet, silver, recycled street sign and diamonds, designed and made by ROY, USA, 1993. |
| Physical description | A band made of nine hinged panels of irregular shape each decorated with a panel of blue and white silk-screen printed aluminium, set with a total of three diamonds. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Anonymous gift |
| Summary | In the 20th century artists began to make works of art with 'found objects'. Jewellers followed this tradition, or even took it a step further, by recycling materials to make entirely new creations. With today's consciousness of global warming and the need to use sustainable materials the jeweller of the future will undoubtedly engage more with recyclables. Recycling is a major aspect of ROY's work. She often transforms aluminium street signs and mounts them in bracelet panels. This bracelet in the V&A is made of recycled and disguised colourful re-used 'bus stop signs'. Transformed into jewellery, they create intricate abstract forms allowing the viewer to make their own associations. ROY does not reject precious materials in fact small diamonds inserted into the panels form sparkling highlights. ROY was trained at the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, and Kent State University, Ohio. |
| Bibliographic reference | Phillips, Clare. Jewels and Jewellery. London: V&A Publications, 2000. 138 p., ill
ISBN 1 85177 279 0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.14-2001 |
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| Record created | July 11, 2001 |
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