Crafts Council HQ Stick Pin (2017.4)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Vicki Ambery-Smith
Title
Crafts Council HQ Stick Pin
Made in
London Borough of Islington
Date
1991
Description
Based on the façade of the Crafts Council headquarter and gallery, this oversized pin was commissioned by the Crafts Council to publicise its relocation to Pentonville Road in 1991.
Materials and techniques
The work was constructed by scoring and folding sheet silver with windows finely pierced out with a fret saw and very fine blades. The stem is made with tapers square silver wire, twisted to 'work harden' after soldering.
Dimensions
length: 23.4cm
width: 6.5cm
depth: 3cm
Object number
2017.4
Category
Maker's statement
As my jewellery is based on architecture the Crafts Council came to me and asked me to design and make something based on the Pentonville Road building. It was an unusual commission being a jewellery design, but an unwearable size. It was the largest item I had made up to that point and gave me more confidence to ‘go large’. I was thrilled to be commissioned by the Crafts Council...
Vicki Ambery-Smith, 08 January 2018
Vicki Ambery-Smith, 08 January 2018