Kirsten Mackie, BA(hons), LSDC

 

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I am a jewellery designer based in Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland. My jewellery is inspired by Art Deco geometric designs and mixes the traditional locket with a modern twist.

 

I am a recent graduate of Gray's School of Art, The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, where I obtained a BA honours in Three Dimensional Design.

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I am also a  licentitate member of the Society of Designer Craftsman (SDC).

My work explores the idea of preciousness in jewellery, in particular the notions of value associated with lockets. I am also intrigued by the act of concealment: personal objects or treasured photographs that are contained, the meaning of which is hidden by the owner.

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Looking more closely at how lockets open and shut, reveal and enclose, has led me to explore the relationship between interior and exterior surfaces and spaces.

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The importance of wearer choice also forms part of my investigation by incorporating various methods of opening, closing and rotating to alter the character and message conveyed by my jewellery.