Jill Herlands
Jeweller
Published: 25.07.2018
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5 new rings and 1 new cuff constructed with unorthodox combinations of precious metals, rough gemstones, concrete and resin to create tension and expose the unexpected.
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Ring: Iceberg, 2018
Sterling silver, celestite.
0.5 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm
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Ring: Pierced Hollow Form, 2018
Sterling silver.
1 x 1 x 1.7 cm
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Ring: Silver-Wrapped Herkimer, 2018
Sterling silver, Herkimer diamond.
0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
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Bracelet: Double Cuff, 2017
Sterling silver.
19 x 5 cm
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Ring: Chunky Pyrite, 2017
Sterling silver, Pyrite.
0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
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Ring: Barnacle, 2017
Sterling silver, Swarovski CZ.
0.7 x 0.4 x 0.7 cm
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Ring: Towering Tourmaline Ring, 2017
Sterling silver, Cement.
2.54 x 0.6 cm
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Ring: Cubed Pyrite Ring, 2017
Sterling silver, 24k gold leaf.
3.1 x 1.9 cm
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Ring: Black and Blue Ring, 2017
Sterling silver, cement.
1.9 x 0.6 cm
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Bracelet: Bubbles Cuff, 2017
Sterling silver
3.81 x 0.6 cm
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Ring: Blackened Gold Open Ring, 2017
Sterling silver, 24K Gold leaf.
3.8 x 0.6 cm
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Ring: Granular Ring, 2017
Sterling silver
1.9 x 0.6 cm
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Ring: Wrapped Silver Ring, 2017
Sterling silver
2.54 x 0.6 cm
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Bracelet: Double Bangle, 2017
Bronze, sterling silver, gold.
3.81 Ø
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Earrings: POP Earrings, 2016
Sterling silver, watermelon Tourmaline.
3.17 Ø
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Bracelet: All Lined Up Cuff, 2016
Sterling silver
3.81 Ø
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Ring: Ocean Ring, 2017
Sterling silver, steel, resin, Tourmaline, Pyrite.
1.90 x 2.54 cm
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Jill Herlands is a self-taught art-jewelry artist living and working in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. Jill began her metalwork career in 2015 and uses hand fabrication to create miniature sculptures. She works with precious metals and raw gemstones, as well as non-traditional materials such as concrete and resin. Her mission is to create experimental and elaborate wearable art forms that redefine 'accessory' and stretch the imagination
Statement
After teaching myself about the science behind metalworking, I became obsessed with the manipulation of raw materials.My technique of choice is hand fabrication, and I consciously disregard the traditional. Instead, I use unorthodox combinations of precious metals, rough gemstones, concrete and resin to create tension and expose the unexpected. I thrive in an atmosphere of controlled chaos, while allowing the materials to dictate the final outcome of my work.
I draw my inspiration from New York City’s textures, architecture, concrete and steel. While manipulating raw material, I look for contrasts, empty contours and visible and imagined boundaries, which allows me to conceptualize the shape within.
I am fascinated that metal can change so drastically from smooth and industrial in appearance to an intriguing organic form bearing no resemblance to the original. It is as if an object not only assumes a second life but reveals its true identity.
My attitude towards life is decidedly non-conformist, and so is my art.
My mission is to create experimental and elaborate wearable art forms that redefine ‘accessory’ and stretch the imagination.
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