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16 MIXED TREND MIXED TREND 17RECLAIMED METALVictorian industry / Recycled / Enduring / PlayfulTALL BLACK HANDLE‘The work has grown from an interest in the18th century surgical tools in museums suchas the Wellcome Collection. The beautifulshapes and handles of these knives arefascinating, but because of their purpose,repulsive. From this curiosity my interest inknives has developed.‘There is a history of industrially producedceramic, mostly porcelain handles for cutlery.I work with found knife blades and constructnew, sculptural ceramic handles. Each handleis designed to suit a specific blade, so eachone is handmade and unique. The forms areinviting to hold but impracticable to use.’DOMESTIC AIR CONDITIONERA trumpet and copper piping create adomestic air conditioning unit, keeping the aircool by means of a rotary fan and ice cubesin a glass bowl.Marianthi Vezertzi, Kingston Universitymvezertz@gmail.comLaura Plant, Camberwell College of Artslauraplant.co.ukSUBDIVISION SERIES‘My intent is to instil a preciousness in thebanal via its material transformation, aswell as to utilise jewellery’s role as socialsignifier in order to challenge the public’spreconceived ideas of both the practice ofcraft and its aims.’Rachael Colley, Royal College of Artrachaelcolley.comCOGS & WHEELS‘I take inspiration from the structures andforms of clocks and pocket watches and amfascinated by the shapes and contours foundwithin shells. I have created a collection usingCAD built components that allow me to varythe design easily.’Evie Simm, BIAD School of Jewelleryeviesimm@ymail.com