Form & Function
Eight Orkney Makers
23 April-4 June 2016
Pier Arts Centre
This latest exhibition at the PAC celebrates the quality and diversity of
design and craft all of which is produced in Orkney.
Zoe Davidson
Jeweller
Zoe`s current work focuses on the geometric structures of the
man-made blocks that form the Churchill Barriers.
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| From the collection `Barriers` |
Kerrianne Flett
Ceramics
Kerrianne`s bowls have strong echoes of Japanese vessels, each pot evolves
on the wheel the randomness of the glaze gives individual
character making every piece unique.
Kevin Gauld
Furniture Maker
Kevin`s furniture is based on using traditional materials and techniques.
From Orkney chairs to more innovative contemporary designs
such as this beautiful mirror.
Hilary Grant
Knitter
Hilary`s knitting textiles are inspired by the small details of things
around her from the patterns of the shoreline to textures
on weathered fencing stabs.
Emma Thomson
Jeweller
Emma`s works with non-precious materials such as copper, stone
and polmer clay to create these wonderfully unique pieces of jewellery.
She also uses photographic laser transfers onto wood
which adds another dimension.
Marielle Thomson
Textile designer
At the centre of Marielle`s design is her love of nature. Her fabrics use both
traditional and digital methods of design and production.
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| Close-up of cushion cover |
Robbie Thomson
Furniture Maker
Recycling waste materials and discarded objects Robbie creates `one of a kind`
functional and desirable objects. Copper pipe, wood and sandstone
are brilliantly crafted into practical items and were some of my favourites of the exhibition.
Kirsteen Stewart
Textile designer
Kirsteen`s work is bold and colourful, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources
such as the landscape, lines of maps and the movement of light.
These are all connected to the experience of island life.
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| The wall was like a giant mood board and gave a real insight into the design process. As an student in Fine Art Textiles this was truly an inspirational exhibition!!! |
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