Robert Baines

Jeweller

Published: 01.05.2020

Robert Baines

: 3099 - Nutfield
AUSTRALIA

Mail:: robert.bainesrmit.edu.au

Necklace

ON SALE

Neckpiece: Perception by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, lacquer.. 2018.

Neckpiece: Perception 3 by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, lacquer.. 2018.

Neckpiece: Perception 5 by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, lacquer.. 2018.15 x 15.2 x 7.5 cm. L: 37.5 cm.Photo by: Anton Juradjevic.

Pendant: Perception 5 by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, lacquer, granulation construction.. 2017.7 x 9.4 x 1.2 cm.Photo by: Anton Jadrijevic.

Neckpiece: Untitled by Robert Baines.Silverpowder coatedd.. 2017.4 x 6 cm.Photo by: Robert Baines.

Neckpiece: Perception 4 by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, lacquer.. 2017.19 x 16.5 x 7.5 cm.Photo by: Anton Juradjevic.

Necklace: Steampunk from the Cosmos by Robert Baines.Gold 750, 255 gms.. 2016.12 x 39 x 10 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.Awarded at: Finalist Loewe Craft Prize 2016.

Brooch: Perception 4 and 5 by Robert Baines.Silver, powder coat, electroplate.. 2015.

Neckpiece: Perception 2 by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, lacquer.. 2015.31.5 x 23 x 13 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.

Brooch: Perception 2 by Robert Baines.Gold 750, 103gms.. 2015.9.5 x 10 x 5 cm.Photo by: Anton Juradjevic.

Brooch: Cosmos by Robert Baines.750kt gold.. 2014.10.5 x 13 x 4.2 cm.

Brooch: Larger than Life by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, paint.. 2015.Photo by: Anton Juradjevic.

Brooch: Hey True Blue by Robert Baines.Silver, powdercoat, paint.. 2014.13 x 18 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.Model: Nellie Baines Misirilosoy..

Brooch: Parrot by Robert Baines.Silver, electroplated, powder coated, paint, found object.. 2012.10.5 x 16.9 x 2.4 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon, Marion Fulk.Awarded at: Herbert Hofmann Prize 2013.

Bracelet: Yellow Giraffe by Robert Baines.Sterling silver, powdercoat, electroplate, paint. 2012.

Bracelet: Car bracelet by Robert Baines.Silver electroplate, collected objects.. 2010.Photo by: Gary Sommerfield.

Brooch: Compact Disc circa 2000 by Robert Baines.Silver, glass powder coat, electroplate, compact disc.. 2010.8 x 8 x 3.5 cm.

Brooch: Redder than Green by Robert Baines.Silver, powder coat, paint, electroplate. 2009.6.3 x 12.3 x 9.3 cm.Property of the artist
. Photo by Jeremy Dillon.

Brooch: Meaner than Yellow by Robert Baines.Silver, powder coat, electroplate, paint.. 2008.12 x 12 x 7.5 cm.

Brooch: Whiter than Red by Robert Baines.Silver, powdercoat.. 2006.19.7 x 9 x 7.8 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Bracelet: Courtly Love by Robert Baines.Gold, silver, plastic.. 2005.8 x 7.7 x 5 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories.West German, circa second half of tenth or early eleventh century..

Bracelet: Java-la-Grande by Robert Baines.Indo-Portuguese technique dating from the Circa. Second-quarter of the 16th century, silver-gilt, iron, plastic, wood,. 2005.9.9 x 7.4 x 8.9 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories.

Body piece: Leg Brace for Lloyd (Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital), 2004 (?) by Robert Baines.Plastic, silver, steel, leather, paint..8 × 7.7 × 5 cm.Photo by: Robert Baines.

Neckpiece: Redline 3 by Robert Baines.Silver, powder coat.. 2003.32 x 2.4 x 9 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Neckpiece: Redline 1 by Robert Baines.Silver, powder coat.. 2003.29 x 29 x 3 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Brooch: Saaremaa by Robert Baines.Silver, gold, plastic car, metal car.. 2002.10.5 x 7.5 x 6.8 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories.

Brooch: Bloodier than Black by Robert Baines.Silver, powdercoat.. 1998.25.3 x 12.8 x 4.4 cm.Photo by: Gale Spring.Brooch 73..

Ring: Intervention of Red, circa.? by Robert Baines.Sterling silver, powdercoat, Coke® can, glass beads.
. . 1996.6.5 x 7 x 8 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.

Object: Intervention of Red by Robert Baines.Gold, plastic.. 1994.4.2 x 2.4 x 3.5 cm each.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.Ear Ornament..

Badge: Archegos 4 by Robert Baines.Gold, silver.. 1992.21 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.From series: Adventures of the Archegos.

Badge: Archegos 3 by Robert Baines.Gold, silver.. 1992.21 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm.Photo by: Jeremy Dillon.From series: Adventures of the Archegos.

Brooch: Visible Likeness. Plenitude by Robert Baines.Gold, silver, bronze, enamel, stainless steel.. 1985.7.5 x 6 x 3.7 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Brooch: Entering the Plenitude by Robert Baines.Fine gold, coloured gold, silver, diamonds (80) 0.75, Aquamarine 3.82 cts., enamel, bronze.
. . 1983.4.2 x 6.3 x 3.1 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Brooch: Things Hoped For. Antipodean Forms by Robert Baines.Alloyed gold, silver.. 1982.9 x 9.1 x 2.6 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Ring: Five Rings, California (?) by Robert Baines.Chrome plated silver, stone (?), case, print, pen on paper.. 1969.15 × 24.2 × 21.5 cm.Photo by: Robert Baines.Detail.

Pendant: Untitled by Robert Baines.Sterling silver, white gold, yellow gold, mimetite crystal.. 1969.20.7 x 12.1 x 1.5 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Ring: Together Again, c. 1964 (?) by Robert Baines.Gold, paper, mirror..4 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm.Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld.

Robert Baines
Necklace: Multiplicity 1, 2019
Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, lacquer
Wire construction, granulation
17 x 17.8 x 6 cm & 36.5 cm long with chain
Piece part of the memo Multiplicity at the exhibition Le Stanze del Possibile at Hannah Gallery.

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Estimated price: 18400 €

ON SALE

Robert Baines
Necklace: Multiplicity 2, 2019
Gold
12 x 19.5 x 5.8 cm & 32 cm long with chain
Piece part of the memo Multiplicity at the exhibition Le Stanze del Possibile at Hannah Gallery.
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Estimated price: 35000 €

Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Perception, 2018
Silver, electroplate, lacquer.
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Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Perception 3, 2018
Silver, electroplate, lacquer.
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Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Perception 5, 2018
Silver, electroplate, lacquer.
15 x 15.2 x 7.5 cm. L: 37.5 cm
Photo by: Anton Juradjevic
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Robert Baines
Pendant: Perception 5, 2017
Silver, electroplate, lacquer, granulation construction.
7 x 9.4 x 1.2 cm
Photo by: Anton Jadrijevic
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Untitled, 2017
Silverpowder coatedd.
4 x 6 cm
Photo by: Robert Baines
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Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Perception 4, 2017
Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, lacquer.
19 x 16.5 x 7.5 cm
Photo by: Anton Juradjevic
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Necklace: Steampunk from the Cosmos, 2016
Gold 750, 255 gms.
12 x 39 x 10 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon
Awarded at: Finalist Loewe Craft Prize 2016
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Perception 4 and 5, 2015
Silver, powder coat, electroplate.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Perception 2, 2015
Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, lacquer.
31.5 x 23 x 13 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Perception 2, 2015
Gold 750, 103gms.
9.5 x 10 x 5 cm
Photo by: Anton Juradjevic
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Cosmos, 2014
750kt gold.
10.5 x 13 x 4.2 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Larger than Life, 2015
Silver, electroplate, powdercoat, paint.
Photo by: Anton Juradjevic
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Hey True Blue, 2014
Silver, powdercoat, paint.
13 x 18 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon

Model: Nellie Baines Misirilosoy.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Parrot, 2012
Silver, electroplated, powder coated, paint, found object.
10.5 x 16.9 x 2.4 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon, Marion Fulk
Awarded at: Herbert Hofmann Prize 2013
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Bracelet: Yellow Giraffe, 2012
Sterling silver, powdercoat, electroplate, paint
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Bracelet: Car bracelet, 2010
Silver electroplate, collected objects.
Photo by: Gary Sommerfield
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Compact Disc circa 2000, 2010
Silver, glass powder coat, electroplate, compact disc.
8 x 8 x 3.5 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Redder than Green, 2009
Silver, powder coat, paint, electroplate
6.3 x 12.3 x 9.3 cm
Property of the artist
Photo by Jeremy Dillon
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Meaner than Yellow, 2008
Silver, powder coat, electroplate, paint.
12 x 12 x 7.5 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Whiter than Red, 2006
Silver, powdercoat.
19.7 x 9 x 7.8 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Bracelet: Courtly Love, 2005
Gold, silver, plastic.
8 x 7.7 x 5 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories

West German, circa second half of tenth or early eleventh century.

Robert Baines
Bracelet: Java-la-Grande, 2005
Indo-Portuguese technique dating from the Circa. Second-quarter of the 16th century, silver-gilt, iron, plastic, wood,
9.9 x 7.4 x 8.9 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Body piece: Leg Brace for Lloyd (Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital), 2004 (?)
Plastic, silver, steel, leather, paint.
8 × 7.7 × 5 cm
Photo by: Robert Baines
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Redline 3, 2003
Silver, powder coat.
32 x 2.4 x 9 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Neckpiece: Redline 1, 2003
Silver, powder coat.
29 x 29 x 3 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Saaremaa, 2002
Silver, gold, plastic car, metal car.
10.5 x 7.5 x 6.8 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
From series: More Amazing Schmuck Stories
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Bloodier than Black, 1998
Silver, powdercoat.
25.3 x 12.8 x 4.4 cm
Photo by: Gale Spring

Brooch 73.

Robert Baines
Ring: Intervention of Red, circa.?, 1996
Sterling silver, powdercoat, Coke® can, glass beads.

6.5 x 7 x 8 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Object: Intervention of Red, 1994
Gold, plastic.
4.2 x 2.4 x 3.5 cm each
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld

Ear Ornament.

Robert Baines
Badge: Archegos 4, 1992
Gold, silver.
21 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon
From series: Adventures of the Archegos
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Badge: Archegos 3, 1992
Gold, silver.
21 x 29.5 x 4.5 cm
Photo by: Jeremy Dillon
From series: Adventures of the Archegos
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Visible Likeness. Plenitude, 1985
Gold, silver, bronze, enamel, stainless steel.
7.5 x 6 x 3.7 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Entering the Plenitude, 1983
Fine gold, coloured gold, silver, diamonds (80) 0.75, Aquamarine 3.82 cts., enamel, bronze.

4.2 x 6.3 x 3.1 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Brooch: Things Hoped For. Antipodean Forms, 1982
Alloyed gold, silver.
9 x 9.1 x 2.6 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Ring: Five Rings, California (?), 1969
Chrome plated silver, stone (?), case, print, pen on paper.
15 × 24.2 × 21.5 cm
Photo by: Robert Baines

Detail

Robert Baines
Pendant: Untitled, 1969
Sterling silver, white gold, yellow gold, mimetite crystal.
20.7 x 12.1 x 1.5 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Robert Baines
Ring: Together Again, c. 1964 (?)
Gold, paper, mirror.
4 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Photo by: Garry Sommerfeld
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.

Bio

Living Treasure: Master of Australian Craft, goldsmith and emeritus professor at RMIT University, Robert Baines has maintained an international profile with exhibitions, awards, lectures and publications for more than fifty years. His works are in prestigious public collections in Great Britain, Germany, France, Poland, USA, New Zealand, and Australia.

Statement

Broadly I have made pieces that manifest a chosen subject. A fundamental condition is that jewelry captures human drama and in that is a wealth of possibilities. There is an endeavor to build a contemporary statement referencing cultural history. There are dangers in this strategy as the work could be hastily dismissed because of its seeming preoccupation with historicity.
My primary interest is in the history of the goldsmith and the artifact that makes it manifest. This basically starts with Bronze Age gold technology and the jewelry meanings over that broad period of Greek Gold of the High Classical Era (which includes the Etruscan period in particular). Subsequent jewelry histories have their wonder and offer abundant potential subjects to “play with.” Historical jewelry is a social and political document that is available to research, reinterpret, and question its authenticity.