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Iron Identity by Alex Kinsley Vey

Exhibition  /  OnlineOnly  /  15 May 2020  -  15 Jun 2020
 
Published: 17.05.2020
Alex Kinsley Vey. Necklace: View from the pier 4, 2018. Steel, paint, oxides, cotton, sterling silver, steel hose clamps, magnets.. 122 x 20 x 5 cm. Photo by: Greg Fraser. From series: Iron Identity. Alex Kinsley Vey
Necklace: View from the pier 4, 2018
Steel, paint, oxides, cotton, sterling silver, steel hose clamps, magnets.
122 x 20 x 5 cm
Photo by: Greg Fraser
From series: Iron Identity
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Intro
Iron Identity evokes and commemorates this identity using oxides, coarse finishing, and sturdy construction. I use colours associated with industrial machinery and abandoned sites – bright colours that contrast signs of rust and deterioration. Transporting this aesthetic to the body allows it to be worn close, displayed with pride and given reverence as a jewellery object.
Underneath the surface oxides and decoration, is something sturdy and comforting, like my home is to me.
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