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21st Century Icons

07.13.2011 by Eileen Moylan //

 

Christina Brosnan, 21st Century Icons
Christina Brosnan, 21st Century Icons

This month the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny is hosting an exhibition of jewellery entitled 21st Century Icons. The exhibition brings together the work of twenty two artists who have been given the brief to reinvent the traditional Bronze Age torc.

Sabrina Meyns, 21st Century Icons
Sabrina Meyns, 21st Century Icons

In Bronze Age Ireland the torc was a symbol of wealth and status and was often buried with it’s owner as currency in the next life. The torc has changed from this symbol of wealth and power to a mass produced item of jewellery geared towards tourists. The aim of this exhibtion was to challenge these artists to re investigate this much used image and ask the question what can it convey about the Ireland of today.

Justyna Truchanowska, 21st Century Icons
Justyna Truchanowska, 21st Century Icons

The results are brilliant in their diversity, with the exhibition displaying a collection of techniques and materials. The piece that stands out for me is Christina Brosnan’s. This flowing leather and brass piece combines the essence of a torc with contemporary forms. I also loved Sam Hamilton’s silver interpretation of ipod headphones. As I haven’t been able to visit the exhibition I have only seen a selection of the work but hopefully when I get back form Birmingham I’ll be able to take a trip to Kilkenny. I decided to include it in my blog so you all get a chance to plan your trip to the National Craft Gallery before the exhibition ends on 28th July. It’s a great time to visit Kilkenny as the graduate show from the jewellery and goldsmithing course will also be running.

Sam Hamilton, 21st Century Icons
Sam Hamilton, 21st Century Icons

 

Tuula Harrington and Roisin de Buitlear,21st Century Icons
Tuula Harrington and Roisin de Buitlear,21st Century Icons

Categories // My Inspirations Tags // contemporary Irish silver, contemporary jewellery, Crafts Council of Ireland, goldsmith, Jewellery, Jewelry, National Craft Gallery, Torc

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