Back to back earrings/brooch (J269)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Adam Paxon

Title

Back to back earrings/brooch

Made in

Glasgow

Date

1998

Description

Two raised discs of transparent purple acrylic with a pink rim and purple/blue protrusions form the surface, which can be clipped together to form one brooch.

Materials and techniques

Thermoformed and carved laminated acrylic (and pvc in spines).

Dimensions

length:  4.9cm
width:  4.8cm

Object number

J269

Category

  • Back to back earrings/brooch, Adam Paxon, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J269.

  • Back to back earrings/brooch, Adam Paxon, 1998, Crafts Council Collection: J269.

Maker's statement

Of this particular group: Three signature pieces. Back to back principle discovered in 96. All pieces represent a snapshot of material/colour/technique choice. I'm almost solely interested in transluscent colour at the moment.