Rachel Darbourne
Jeweller
Published: 03.11.2016
hotmail.co.ukPiece: My Little Donkey Part 1-8, 2015
Brooch: One grey donkey, polyester filing, ruthenium plated copper and stainless steel
Necklace: Remains of one grey donkey, polyester filing, satin cord, ribbon and ruthenium plated
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Necklace: FeetUs
One pink bear, polyester filling, velvet ribbon, buttons and gold plated copper.
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Brooch: Nubbin, 2013
Remains of a pink pig, polyester filling, gold plated copper and stainless steel.
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Brooch: Piggy’s Pink Nose, 2015
Another pink piggy, polyester filing, gold plated copper and stainless steel.
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Brooch: Trotters, 2015
The last of pink piggy, gold plated copper and stainless steel.
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Brooch: Orchid, 2015
Yet another pink piggy, gold plated copper and stainless steel.
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Rachel DarbournePiece: Bunny 7, 2014
One bunny rabbit, satin cord, stuffing, gold plated copper, stainless steel
Various sizes
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
6 Brooches and 1 Necklace
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Trophy, 2013
One blue elephant, satin, powder coated copper and stainless steel
84mm x 192mm x 68mm
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Trophy, 2013
One blue elephant, satin, powder coated copper and stainless steel
84mm x 192mm x 68mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneNecklace: Sac, 2013
One teddy bear body, one orange teddy bear arm, satin cord, plastic pellets, gold plated copper
90mm x 106mm x 85mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneNecklace: Sac, 2013
One teddy bear body, one orange teddy bear arm, satin cord, plastic pellets, gold plated copper
90mm x 106mm x 85mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Udder Piece, 2013
One cow, button, gold plated silver, stuffing, flocked magnet
120mm tail + 80mm x 70mm x 50mm body
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Udder Piece, 2013
One cow, button, gold plated silver, stuffing, flocked magnet
120mm tail + 80mm x 70mm x 50mm body
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Prized Piggy, 2013
One small pink piggy, powder coated copper, stainless steel
90mm x 108mm x 38mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Brown Nose #1, 2013
Nose from teddy bear, stuffing, gold plated silver, stainless steel
45mm x 48mm x 36mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneNecklace: Unicorn Dreaming, 2013
One blue Unicorn, stuffing, velour cord
220mm (including tail) x 110mm x 110mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneNecklace: Unicorn Dreaming, 2013
One blue Unicorn, stuffing, velour cord
220mm (including tail) x 110mm x 110mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Fuzzy Blue, 2013
One very fuzzy bear, blue plastic hook, gold plated copper, stainless steel
84mm x 74mm x 80mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Ambiguous, 2013
Body and foot pad from one bear, stuffing, gold plated copper, stainless steel
110mm x 80mm x 70mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel DarbourneBrooch: Ambiguous, 2013
Body and foot pad from one bear, stuffing, gold plated copper, stainless steel
110mm x 80mm x 70mm
Photo by: Rod Gonzalez
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Rachel Darbourne is a British artist living and practicing in Plymouth. With a MA in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products from the Birmingham School of Jewellery, Darbourne is an active member of the contemporary jewellery community. Her artistic practice explores her personal perceptions and confusions about the world and reflects upon the politics, psychology, philosophy, and the seemingly existential predisposition to violence of human nature. Darbourne is currently the co-curator of SENSEability with Drew Markou which will open in Munich during Schmuck 2015.
Statement
There was a murder.There was little understanding.
The crimes escalated.
Enlightenment dawned.
The greed for bodies is now insatiable……
A warning - be wary for your discarded childhood memories, the token of love generously given yet discarded……
Emotional and physical transgressions, dismemberment, disfigurement, sexual-mutation, all perpetrated against the sacred, the innocent transitional object.
Oh what fun……
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