Michael Carberry
My
aim is to create work that reflects the process of its construction,
allowing the surface qualities produced to trace their own development.
Hammer and file marks are not removed, so creating a visual reference
to illustrate the techniques and physical properties of my work.
This intuitive approach to manipulate metal helps to capture a feeling
of spontaneity and freshness contained within the resulting artefacts.
The pieces look as if they have grown from the metal; they are hammered
and forged into strong bold sculptural forms that capture the force
and energy involved in the process of making them.
Fused
Rings
The initial idea for this series of work was to make a ring without
soldering.
I don’t mind soldering, but I was just trying to think of
a different approach to making a ring.
I wanted the ring to be whole with no break or weakness, and as
a result of the process of construction, the ends when fused form
a joint which in turn creates a setting.
The rings have a medieval appearance – almost as if they have
been found or just dug up.
Mobius Rings
The idea for this series of rings came when I was mucking about
with an elastic band - pulling, stretching and twisting it around
my finger.
I then thought it would be fun to see if it was possible to create
a ring out of a continuous band of fine silver just like an elastic
band. Once I had created the continuous loop, I either wrapped it
as one piece, or I broke it before wrapping it and overlapping it,
hence the other name of ‘wrap and overlap’ for this
series of rings.
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