Detail Static Kinetic necklace
On a childhood visit to Edinburgh's Modern Art Gallery, I was struck by an exciting form of artistic expression- Kinetic art.
Staring up at George Rickey's 'Two Lines Up Excentric VI' in the leafy grounds, I remember feeling re-invigorated after trailing round the gallery. Now this was more like it! Not a static image on a canvas but an elegant metal form, reliant on breaths of air from nature for random movement. Made of steel, but so graceful- the rods of the sculpture pivot and move 360 degrees in the wind, but can never touch each other.
A wonderful mobile by Alexander Calder, another pioneer of Kinetic sculpture
My small nod to Kinetic art exists in these metal pieces- silver necklaces with random links that move individually with the wearer
Kinetic necklace
This necklace is very moveable, the chain fastens on both sides at the front and can be attached with the lobster claws anywhere on the necklace to change the entire shape. The larger central links can be turned upside down and several unfixed individual links move and sway with the wearer.
Static Kinetic necklace
The main shape of this necklace is more static but has random unfixed links. I hammered the silver on concrete paving stones to get the rough textured effect.
My prototype
The links were a little thin and bendy but I wear it loads and am always surprised at the comments it attracts. Again it's moveable, and all the necklaces have handmade chains.
Kinetic Cage earrings
The hammered almond-shaped links can be positioned facing up, down or a mixture of both to move spin from the ear.