Edinburgh College of Arts. Klimt02 BA Degree Show 2022

Alex Barnes
Brooch: Infest Collection, 2022
Thread, beads, leather, steel pin
Various
From series: Infest Collection

Alexandra looks for the beauty in all things that scuttle and soar. Her fascination for insects materialises in the stillness that is embroidery and beadwork. While insects may be fleeting creatures, they have been a source of inspiration to makers for centuries. For ‘Infest’ Alexandra examines the diverse range of colours and textures in beetles and deconstructs them, exhibiting the process of infestation and deterioration.
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Alex Barnes
Necklace: Infest Collection, 2022
Thread, beads, leather
70 cm
From series: Infest Collection
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Alex Barnes
Brooch: Infest Collection, 2022
Thread, beads, leather, steel pin
6 x 2 x 7 cm
From series: Infest Collection
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Alex Barnes
Brooch: Infest Collection, 2022
Thread, beads, leather, steel pin
5.5 x 2 x 6.5 cm
From series: Infest Collection
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Cait Beale
Brooch: Contour Brooch, 2022
Silver
3 x 3 x 8 cm
Photo by: Shannon Tofts
From series: Nu

My work combines contrasting themes such as abstract structures, minimalist compositions and finding beauty in unexpected aspects of buildings. The ‘nu’ collection is designed focussing in on one of the primary principles of Brutalist architecture -the naked construction. This collection is designed to make people think about the complex forms and shapes that are often fabricated to create a minimalist or simplistic forms. The collection is very much inspired by minimalism both in terms of material, colour and fittings – much like brutalist architecture.
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Cait Beale
Earrings: Form Earrings, 2022
Silver
2 x 1.5 x 2.5 cm
Photo by: Shannon Tofts
From series: Nu
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Guy Howe Conners
Ring: Strange by Nature, 2022
Base metal, spray paint, silver
3 x 1.5 x 5.5 cm
Photo by: Shannon Tofts
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Guy Howe Conners
Earrings: Strange by Nature, 2022
Silver, 18ct Gold
3.5 x 1.5 x 5.5 cm
Photo by: Cosmo Wesenbeek
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Guy Howe Conners
Earrings: Strange by Nature, 2022
Brass, spray paint, silver
3 x 1.5 x 5 cm
Photo by: Cosmo Wesenbeek
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Guy Howe Conners
Earrings: Strange by Nature, 2022
Base metal, spray paint, silver, pearls
2.5 x 1.5 x 6 cm
Photo by: Cosmo Wesenbeek
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Dingyuan Liu
Ring: Moon Phase signet ring, 2022
Silver, mother of pearl
2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 cm
From series: The 25th Hour

I am a jewellery designer and maker who creates playful kinetic jewellery in precious metals.

My graduate collection name is called ' The 25th Hour'. The pandemic affected me deeply and had a huge impact on my living habits. Restrictions on travel triggered my fantasy of going outdoors. I began to form a habit of going out late at night when the streets are quiet and teaching myself to ride a bike.  Watching the changes of the moon and escaping to an imaginary world.

In this collection, I combine elements of the bike and the moon to create a series of designs that represent my utopian imaginary world during the lockdown.
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Dingyuan Liu
Earrings: Kinetic Earrings, 2022
Gold plated silver, mother of pearl
2.5 x 1.5 x 4.5 cm
From series: The 25th Hour
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Dingyuan Liu
Brooch: Kinetic Brooch, 2022
Silver, titanium, 9ct gold
2 x 1.5 x 2.5 cm
From series: The 25th Hour
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Dingyuan Liu
Ring: Kinetic ring, 2022
Silver, titanium, 9ct gold
2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 cm
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