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Fiona Hermse
- Female
- Edinburgh
- United Kingdom
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Edinburgh
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Studio at the Arts Complex
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I am inspired by the uncertain and mysterious relationship we have with nature, in particular the simultaneous combination of fascination and fear often experienced. We attach inexplicable and fantastical meanings to natural creatures, some of these beliefs originated in folklore, myth and superstition. I reference these themes to allude to winged creatures and the symbolism we associate with them. I am especially interested in the uncanny suspension of life in the process of the temporarily deathlike and dormant state of insect metamorphosis.
I fabricate decorative and wearable pieces with an ethereal, strange and uncanny aesthetic. The visual use of shadow in the way I install and photograph my work adds a sense of drama and enhances the atmosphere I aim to achieve. I hope people find beauty in its carefully created ambivalence.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.fionahermse.co.uk
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- Jewellery, Art Jewellery, Craft, Steel, Iron, Sculpture, uncanny, shadow, folklore, nature, fear
Latest Activity
Fiona Hermse left a comment for Rickson"Ricki-diculous!!! How are you doing?? I miss you lots! I keep meaning to write a long email with all my news but haven't got around to it yet. Hope all is going well and hat ou are still the same happy Ricki - I'm sure you are! xxx"
"I saw some information from website said you major in Three Dimensional Design,so how did you learn jewelry design and become a jewelry artist ?"
Fiona Hermse left a comment for Heng Lee"Thank you! Yes They have all been made in the past year. Your work is beautiful too!"
Fiona Hermse joined Shadi Vossough's group
Life's a Bench!
This group of artists is part of the MA Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products graduating class 2009, from the School of Jewellery, Birmingham, UK.
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Earrings Up, Don't Take 'em Lying Down
Posted by Harriete Estel Berman on May 22, 2012 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
One of the questions that frequently comes up is: "What makes a good photo?" There are many possibilities of good photos ....too numerous to mention, so I would like to focus on…
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Mokume Gane Workshop at Genevieve Flynn Studio
Posted by Genevieve E. Flynn on May 21, 2012 at 10:12am 1 Comment 1 Like
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Working at the Crafts Council UK: Trustee
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 19, 2012 at 8:31am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Working at the Crafts Council: Trustee
London
The Crafts Council is the national development agency for contemporary craft; an independent charity established by Royal Charter and funded through a combination of earned and raised…
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are these all new works?
Do you know Norman Cherry? Is he still at the Birmingham Jewelry Institute? I met him through Bob Coogan years ago.
Interesting work. I love fibers and fibers techniques and metal together :-)
Have you checked out DeFine Metal and Fiber in online exhibitions? I think your work would fit in nicely.
Have fun looking and I look forward to chatting more...
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