Thursday, August 29, 2013

Locket Project

Container Project:

- Relic/ Reliquary

-Form, Distressed. Text has meaning pertaining to the piece



- chest!  Has a hinge!  Curved top 



-House form 


-Opens from the center on both ends


-Skull


-Animal


-Body, corpse, Mummified.



Finger!


Hair of loved ones, leaders, etc.


Family Crest.  What the family stands for, religion, symbols









-Victorian Mourning Jewelry


-Ring that opens.  Keep remains inside. Precious gems too.


Resembling a family crest!



Hair of a loved one.




Belt





Form, intricate detail






Status/Socio‐economic Signifiers:


Jewelry





Military status


Medals Earned



coins

































Money



Statement of commitments



Fame,


Preciousness:



GOLD


Cast hands/ body parts


Preggo belly


Heirloom Jewelry

gemstones



Pocket Watch

Precious to me:



My puppies!


My hands!   Biggest Fear


Hands to represent preciousness 


Intriguing Container Forms:


Michelle Startzman

I love the delicate openings, being able to see inside


jo pond

Silver and dark material with accents.  

hand-made free style flower container

Flower pot

White floral tea pot

Tea pot delicate add ons


Egg carton with rubber bands.  Tension fit?


Container of somesort.

  
 Raychel Wengenroth


Oprah Box. Raychel






Lock and Key done by a locksmith in our PV class




Closure!



Form








locket with feet!  Stands as an object







Opens on side.  Limited exposure to the inside contents.


Inspiration:



Lace, delicate


Chrysanthemum  This beautiful handmade locket by Shauna Mayben is one to be treasured.  The exterior of the locket has been delicately hand sawed to give an ethereal feel and glimpses of the sumptuous, hidden citrine, gold and green quartz gem inside.

handmade locket by Shauna Mayben

LAST ONE, Vintage Lace locket, Silk Embroidery Net Flower Display, Antique Copper Locket, Octagon, Romantic,Victorian via Etsy

lace locket

Snow White Belgium Lace Locket. $30.00, via Etsy.














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