Nick Hubbard

"The Written Word"
3rd August - 30th October 2004

This is a showcase encompassing a group of ten diverse designers, each using text as an individual design feature. This will be an exhilarating exhibition presenting the power, potency and presence of the written word evident through contemporary jewellery design.
The designers taking part are:
Nicola Becci, Anthony Blakeney, Karen Whiterod, Nick Hubbard, Marmalade, Jenni Wilson,
Elizabeth Abbey, Clare Hillerby, Neil Wood and Daphne Krinos.
Nick Hubbard is a well established jeweller using text as a descriptive, humorous tool, manipulating wording from rhymes and storytelling.
Jenni Wilson also uses text in a humorous manner, bringing everyday items and objects in to a playful yet precious form. Clare Hillerby makes beautiful work in silver, oxidised silver, gold leaf and paper. She effectively uses text as a way of mark making, as a contrast between different materials and surface textures.
Neil Wood's work is plain, elegant and contemporary and the wording , etched onto the silver can be particularly identifiable to the wearer. Marmalade uses text as an identity feature similar to Neil Wood; it is quirky, fun and affordable, with relevant nouns printed onto PVC for the wearer to adorn.

Jenni Wilson

Clare Hillerby

Neil Wood


Nicola Becci
Text is particularly relevant to Nicola Becci as calligraphy, symbolism and the Catholic Church heavily influence her design. To her, aesthetic importance of a word is just as relevant as the meaning. This concept is similar to that of Daphne Krinos who has created a one-off range from steel, silver, paper, acetate and ribbon inspired by 'love related' vocabulary.
Karen Whiterod, Anthony Blakeney and Elizabeth Abbey use the written word in a particularly romantic and poetic manner.

Elizabeth Abbey
Karen Whiterod uses quotes and poetry from newsprint on her large textured pieces while Anthony Blakeney simply engraves the word 'love' into silver rings, pendants and earrings often combined with a diamond - the traditional stone to represent love. Finally, Elizabeth Abbey creates pretty resin and silver jewellery using beautifully written but unrecognisable text to enhance it's overall romantic and precious keepsake quality.


Karen Whiterod







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