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Westland, Karen (2024) Duality Brooches. [Artefact]
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| Creators/Authors: | Westland, Karen | ||||
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| Abstract: | The Duality brooches were made in response to the call for applications for the 'In Focus' exhibition detailed below. Queer Metalsmiths partnered with SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) for the 2024 In Focus exhibition, which was showcased digitally during the SNAG x San Diego conference and virtually both on the SNAG website and on the Queer Metalsmiths website. This collaborative initiative aimed to spotlight BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ artists from marginalized communities who represent the future of the metalsmithing and jewelry field, with submissions from artists working in all materials, aesthetics, levels of experience, and backgrounds. | ||||
| Official URL: | https://www.queermetalsmiths.com/snag-in-focus-2024 | ||||
| Output Type: | Artefact | ||||
| Additional Information: | Artefact details: "Duality Brooches", Silver, gilt, steel pin, 1.6" x 1.4" x .3", 2024 The brooches were designed for the In Focus exhibition, to raise the issue of safety for the LGBTQIA+ community and specifically themes of transphobia. The ‘duality’ brooches advocate for community building in spite of social and cultural challenges. Karen's handwritten messages ‘am I safe?’ and ‘are they safe?’ externalize concerns over their and their partner’s emotional and physical wellbeing. By asking these generalized questions, Karen hopes to nurture compassion. There is a hidden message on the reverse of my ‘am I safe?’ brooch: a reminder to listen to and let the kindness of others in. The brooches are designed so others can relate to the brooches from their own perspectives: to open up conversations around the universal desire to feel safe. | ||||
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | LGBTQIA+, Jewellery, transgender, queer theory, brooch | ||||
| Media of Output: | Virtual jewellery exhibition | ||||
| Schools and Departments: | School of Innovation and Technology | ||||
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| Copyright and Open Access Information: | Photography of brooches by Stacey Bentley Photography | ||||
| Output ID: | 9883 | ||||
| Deposited By: | Karen Westland | ||||
| Deposited On: | 11 Feb 2025 11:08 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2025 11:08 |
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