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Virtual Passport Workshop with Kaori Juzu: Unique Expression with Enamel, Colour and Shape

Workshop  /  OnlineOnly   Artists   Technics  /  26 Oct 2024
 
Published: 16.09.2024
Installation: 108 Points of View by Kaori Juzu.Enamel, glass, copper, 18kt gold, patinated Shakudo, bi-colour metal. 2021.70 x 70 x 3.5 cm.Photo by: Anders BeierUnique piece. . 108 small-scale sculptures of wearable jewellery are presented in this tableau which showcases a variety of enamelling techniques. The work is inspired by the significance of the number 108 in Buddhism, with temples in China and Japan tolling their bells 108 times at midnight on New Year’s Eve as a ritual of purification. The pieces of jewellery are created from remnants of previous projects and take simple abstract forms. In contrast to traditional enamelling techniques, here, the melting process has been disrupted to create areas of high contrast across the surfaces.. Kaori Juzu
Installation: 108 Points of View, 2021
Enamel, glass, copper, 18kt gold, patinated Shakudo, bi-colour metal
70 x 70 x 3.5 cm
Photo by: Anders Beier

108 small-scale sculptures of wearable jewellery are presented in this tableau which showcases a variety of enamelling techniques. The work is inspired by the significance of the number 108 in Buddhism, with temples in China and Japan tolling their bells 108 times at midnight on New Year’s Eve as a ritual of purification. The pieces of jewellery are created from remnants of previous projects and take simple abstract forms. In contrast to traditional enamelling techniques, here, the melting process has been disrupted to create areas of high contrast across the surfaces.
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Intro
In this workshop, rather than enameling on a flat metal surface, we will transcend boundaries to allow abstract forms, whether geometric or organic, to unfold in space and interact with variations of light. 
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