Making: A Way of Life
27 May - 17 July 2021 Alison Jackson | Dan Lorrimer Presenting new collaborative work, metalsmiths Alison Jackson and Dan Lorrimer showcase the development, progression and creativity involved in producing small batch edition tableware objects. Blending small-scale production techniques with one of a kind artwork processes, Alison and Dan will explore the skill of the craftsman along with another, perhaps rarer skill, the art of production. That is, the ability to develop, design, make and bring to fruition a collection that is repeatable and more widely accessible to audiences yet retains the character and an element of uniqueness, a hint of the makers hand, that a unique artwork would hold and is often lacking in massed produced products. Taking this approach with their making has allowed Dan and Alison to create a financially sustainable career within the industry over the last twelve years.
27 May - 17 July 2021
Alison Jackson | Dan Lorrimer
Presenting new collaborative work, metalsmiths Alison Jackson and Dan Lorrimer showcase the development, progression and creativity involved in producing small batch edition tableware objects.
Blending small-scale production techniques with one of a kind artwork processes, Alison and Dan will explore the skill of the craftsman along with another, perhaps rarer skill, the art of production. That is, the ability to develop, design, make and bring to fruition a collection that is repeatable and more widely accessible to audiences yet retains the character and an element of uniqueness, a hint of the makers hand, that a unique artwork would hold and is often lacking in massed produced products.
Taking this approach with their making has allowed Dan and Alison to create a financially sustainable career within the industry over the last twelve years.
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Flatware Collection<br />
Beginning as a fluid hand drawn<br />
sketch – each form has a playfulness<br />
and intrigue about it. Brought together<br />
as a collection by their fine detailing<br />
in the handle connection point, there<br />
are infinite possibilities to explore in<br />
their combinations. Not ever seen as a<br />
traditional set, but more a collection <strong>of</strong><br />
useful tools for the kitchen for just the<br />
right thing, we leave it to the viewer to<br />
ponder their own thoughts and reflections<br />
<strong>of</strong> how each could be used. We find<br />
ourselves instantly drawn to some shapes,<br />
knowing exactly how it will fit into our<br />
lives. Others might be more perplexing<br />
or require more thought – but that is the<br />
beauty, we all have our own nuances that<br />
shape our individual daily rituals.<br />
Finished with a thin layer <strong>of</strong> wax initially,<br />
the brass handles will continue to develop<br />
a deeper patina over time. The rich golden<br />
tones will slowly darken with time, water<br />
droplets will leave their speckled marks<br />
and fingerprints will layer together giving<br />
a unique depth to the evolving patina.<br />
We celebrate the beauty <strong>of</strong> the patina,<br />
watching it build and change with each<br />
use, marking memories and character as<br />
the pieces are used, loved and treasured.<br />
The bright raw brass colour can be<br />
returned at any stage with a simple<br />
cleaning process, detailed in the piece<br />
care notes.<br />
Image: Knife 011, Knife 012, Fork 002, 2021,<br />
brass, stainless steel.<br />
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