Christmas Beetle stick pin hand cut, folded and heat coloured titanium by Justin Siow
$264
Justin Siow graduated from an advanced Diploma of
Jewellery Technology at NMIT in 2009. Drawing inspiration from a childhood
filled with origami, science fiction, puzzles and vintage toys, Justin uses
both precious metals and contemporary materials to make his creations. He
relishes technical challenges and treats the act of making as a puzzle in
itself, finding the best design solution to produce objects that are both
entertaining and functional. His latest work focuses on the efficient use of
materials. Using principles that are akin to the design of origami models,
Justin starts with a single rectangular strip of metal, into which a design is
hand –cut and then folded to produce a three dimensional piece. These
self-imposed rules create the challenge of finding the many limbs, mandibles
and wings in the material as well as achieving the ultimate goal of minimising
waste.
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