Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch (J253)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Grainne Morton

Title

Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch

Made in

Edinburgh

Date

1998

Description

Round brooch with single pink petals set in a oxidised copper and perspex frame with a 25mm diameter hole in the middle.

Materials and techniques

Pressed and laminated petals set in oxidised copper and perspex frame. Silver rivets and a stainless steel pin. Techniques used: piercing, soldering, laminating and riveting.

Dimensions

diameter:  11cm
height:  0.75cm

Object number

J253

Category

  • Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

    Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

    Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

    Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

    Orange Gerbera Petal 'Cartwheel' Brooch, Grainne Morton, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J253. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

Maker's statement

The gerbera petal brooch forms part of the more minimal range I designed specially to complement my "busier" trademark range of printers tray and compartment pieces. Instead of using a diverse range of found and formed object to fill compartments I concentrate on one element, such as a petal and repeat it. Of my two ranges, I see this work more as fashion jewellery: designed to make a statement on very simple beautifully cut clothes. Also see J254