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Tell us about yourself – how
did you become a jeweller?
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After 4 years at Art College in
the U.K., where I worked in many different materials, I eventually set up my
own studio as a jeweller.
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Welcome us to your studio - where is it?
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While I’m at JamFactory I’m based in a corner of the
Metal Studio next to the Associates, but at home in Wales my studio is in a
small barn on the hill farm where I live in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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What made you decide to come
across the globe to work in the Metal Design Studio at the JamFactory in South
Australia?
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I’ve been aware of both
JamFactory and South Australian jewellery for some time, so when a funding
opportunity became possible then a residency at JamFactory as part of a bigger
project was top of my list!
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Are there any specific quotes,
ideas, places that influence your current body of work?
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‘Landscape...... a mixture of
imagination,geology and belonging.’ Robert Macfarlane
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You have mentioned how the
natural landscape is an influence on your work. Can you elaborate on this? And
what have you experienced of the Australian landscape? What influence do you
think this may have?
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It’s the very particular
landscape I live in, not landscape generally. It’s an area of mountains and
secret valleys, hidden lakes high up and unexpected; iron-rich red soil and
soft green hillsides. And most of all, wild and fast changing weather! The
atmospheric conditions continually change what you see.
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In Australia I’ve been able to
go to the Flinders Ranges which was an unforgettable experience. The strong
clear light, amazing colours and extraordinary rock formations will definitely
be an influence, and will hopefully see me re-introduce colour into my work.
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| Rugged Landscape of Wales |
Does your method of production
at the JamFactory differ from how you work in Wales, and how?
In Wales most of my recent work
is in silver, both jewellery and objects, and is part of a consistent body of
work. I’ve begun my residency at JamFactory by working through many new
ideas, drawing, model making, collaging
metal components. By documenting them continuously I’m generating many
possibilities quite fast which I will refine later.
Tell us about some of the
experiences and challenges you have come across whilst being in Australia?
The small amount of travel I've done has been fantastic..... wish I had more time! I’m enjoying meeting so many
other artists, seeing such a wide variety of work and learning about different
materials. And Adelaide has some great museums and exhibitions too. Challenges.....
I’m a long way from home!
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| Pamela Rawnsley Artist Talk at JamFactory |
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What’s next for your practice
after Australia?
My residency at JamFactory is
part of an 18 month project, supported by
funding from the Arts Council of Wales, which will enable me to produce
a new body of work. (This happens along with the continuation of my current
practise.) I was nominated for the funding by Ruthin Craft Centre, one of the
U.K.’s premier galleries for the applied arts who have offered me a solo
exhibition of this new work. And I hope it will be possible to tour the show
both in Britain and, who knows, Australia!
Pamela will be at Jamfactory for rest of September.
Visit her website at http://www.caeraumetals.com/
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