Rachael Colley
Jeweller
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Published: 13.11.2019
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New series Sha-green continues Rachel's signature style, the pieces contain citrus fruit peel, the everyday organic substances as the main material.
Rachael Colley, photo by Kathrin Koschitzki.
network.rca.ac.ukPiece: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium, cord, stainless steel.
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
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Badges: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium, stainless steel.
5.4 x 2.5 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
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Badges: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium, stainless steel.
5.4 x 2.5 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
On body.
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Bracelet: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium.
5.4 x 10.2 x 9.4 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
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Bracelet: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium.
5.4 x 10.2 x 9.4 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
On body.
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Ring: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium.
3.1 x 2.2 x 2.9 and 2.2 x 2.2 x 3.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
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Ring: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium.
3.1 x 2.2 x 2.9 and 2.2 x 2.2 x 3.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
On body.
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Pendant: Sha-green, 2019
Citrus fruit peel, sintered aluminium, fabric cord.
49.7 x 4.9 x 4.9 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
Awarded at: 2019 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition
From series: Sha-green
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Necklace: Tongues, 2018
Mango stones, leather, iron.
27 x 25.5 x 3 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Fruity, 2018
Fruit nets.
33 x 30 x 4 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Tongues, 2018
Mango stones, leather, iron.
29.5 x 26.5 x 3.5 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Tongues, 2018
Mango stones, leather, iron.
29.5 x 26.5 x 3.5 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
On body.
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Brooch: Tongues, 2018
Mango stones, leather, bamboo, stainless steel.
11.3 x 5.7 x 1.8 and 10.6 x 5.8 x 1.7 cm
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Vessel: Double-lobed, 2018
Red wine patinated copper, waxed thread.
6.4 x 4.8 x 1.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Ambiguous Implements
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Neckpiece: Dual scoop (single), 2018
Electroformed, plated and oxidised avocado skins, oxidised silver, waxed thread, embossed leather.
56.5 x 17 x 4.3 cm and 15.5 x 11.8 x 0.15 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Dual scoop (double), 2018
Electroformed, plated and oxidised avocado skins, oxidised silver, waxed thread, embossed leather.
122 x 12 x 3 cm and 15.5 x 11.8 x 0.15 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Tongues, 2018
Naturally dyed leather, mango stone, silver, stainless steel.
11 x 5.5 x 1.2 cm and 10.5 x 5.2 x 2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Re: Mains, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: M-eat (intaglio), 2018
Balsa wood, silver, stainless steel, haematite pigment.
7.5 x 4.6 x 5.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Intaglio, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: M-eat (intaglio), 2018
Balsa wood, silver, stainless steel, haematite pigment.
7.5 x 4.6 x 5.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Intaglio, M(eat) et al collection
Back view.
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Brooch: M-eat (intaglio), 2018
Balsa wood, silver, stainless steel, haematite pigment.
7.5 x 4.6 x 5.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Intaglio, M(eat) et al collection
On body.
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Ring: Sha-Green series, 2018
Orange peel, silver.
5 x 8 x 7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Sha-Green, M(eat) et al collection
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Ring: Sha-Green series, 2018
Orange peel, silver.
5 x 8 x 7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Sha-Green, M(eat) et al collection
Detail view.
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Ring: Sha-Green series, 2018
Orange peel, silver.
5 x 8 x 7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Sha-Green, M(eat) et al collection
On body.
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Ring: Sha-Green series, 2018
Orange peel, silver.
5 x 8 x 7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Sha-Green, M(eat) et al collection
On body.
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Neckpiece: Dribble Jewels, 2017
Printed fabric.
41 x 41 x 0.02 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Dribble Jewels, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Dribble Jewels, 2017
Printed fabric.
41 x 41 x 0.02 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Dribble Jewels, M(eat) et al collection
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Neckpiece: Dribble Jewels, 2017
Printed fabric.
41 x 41 x 0.02 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Dribble Jewels, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas I, 2017
Apple peel, balsa wood, silver, stainless steel.
7.5 x 7.2 x 3.2 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas I & II, 2017
Apple peel, balsa wood, silver, stainless steel.
7.5 x 7.2 x 3.2 cm and 4.4 x 3.9 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas III, 2017
Beetroot peel, balsa wood, stainless steel.
7.4 x 8.6 x 1.9 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas IV, 2017
Carrot peel, balsa wood, stainless steel.
7.5 x 3.8 x 4.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas II, 2017
Apple peel, balsa wood, stainless steel
4.4 x 3.9 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
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Brooch: Vanitas II, 2017
Apple peel, balsa wood, stainless steel
4.4 x 3.9 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
On model
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Brooch: Vanitas II, 2017
Apple peel, balsa wood, stainless steel
4.4 x 3.9 x 6.7 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: Vanitas, M(eat) et al collection
On model
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Necklace: Balsa’d Bacon, 2016
Bacon, balsa wood, leather, copper and butcher’s twine
25 x 3 x 30 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
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Necklace: Balsa’d Bacon, 2016
Bacon, balsa wood, leather, copper and butcher’s twine
25 x 3 x 30 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
On model
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Necklace: Balsa’d Bacon, 2016
Bacon, balsa wood, leather, copper and butcher’s twine
25 x 3 x 30 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
On model
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Necklace: The Untanny, 2016
Beef, leather, walnut and copper
41 x 3 x 41 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
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Necklace: The Untanny, 2016
Beef, leather, walnut and copper
41 x 3 x 41 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
On model
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Necklace: The Untanny, 2016
Beef, leather, walnut and copper
41 x 3 x 41 cm
Photo by: Rachael Colley
From series: M(eat) et al
On model
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Rachael Colley is a Birmingham-based interdisciplinary artist and senior lecturer in Jewellery and Metalwork at Sheffield Hallam University. Her current research aims to bring together jewellery, created predominantly using food waste, and ambiguous artefacts for eating in a range of experiential dining events.
Statement
M(eat) et alM(eat) et al is a developing collection that juxtaposes foodstuffs with the flesh of the human body, highlighting abject associations and our relationship with food and its consumption. These wearables seek to defamiliarise everyday organic substances through denaturing processes and the materials’ re-presentation as jewellery. The degradable materials’ limited lifespan highlights the fleeting and complex nature of human existence and the passing of time, suggesting the ultimate end that conventional jewellery circumvents through its endurance. M(eat) et al is designed to sit alongside a complimentary set of Ambiguous Implements for eating, grooming, and cleaning, that jointly serve to highlight aspects of contemporary consumer culture.
Sha-Green
Sha-Green series presents food waste, in the form of discarded citrus fruit peel, as a sustainable, biodegradable, vegan alternative to the traditionally animal-based luxurious decorative surface known as shagreen (ray or shark skin). This scented material comes alive when worn, as it is warmed by the body it emits a subtle fruity fragrance. The jewellery's limited lifespan highlights the fleeting and complex nature of human existence and the passing of time, suggesting the ultimate end that conventional jewellery circumvents through its endurance.
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New series Sha-green continues Rachel's signature style, the pieces contain citrus fruit peel, the everyday organic substances as the main material.
Rachael Colley, photo by Kathrin Koschitzki.
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