[Jewelry making - Article 00214] - Re: [Orchid] [Tidbits] A Conundrum

[Alison Alexander]

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Hi Sharron and all,  

    Here is a jeweller doing what you suggest. 

          Julia deVille - Artist statement 

          My jewellery is inspired by the memento mori jewellery of the
          fifteenth to eighteenth centuries and Victorian mourning
          jewellery. I find the acceptance of death in these periods
          fascinating. I work predominantly in jet, a petrified wood
          historically used in Victorian mourning jewellery, recycled
          components and taxidermy, designed to serve as memento mori,
          or reminder of our mortality. I use the symbols of death
          throughout my work because I think it is important to identify
          with the concept that we are in fact mortal creatures. The
          nature of our culture is to obsess over planning the future,
          however in doing so, we forget to enjoy the present.Through
          taxidermy I challenge my audience to reassess the way our
          society views the uses of animals for art and fashion. I use
          only creatures that have died of natural causes to accentuate
          this point. 

    http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/rigg2006/JuliadeVille.html 

    and an interview with her 
    http://tinyurl.com/2z77tt 

    and her site that took so long to load I haven't seen it
    http://www.discemori.com 

alison in Melbourne
www.alialexander.com.au
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