Fiona Wright - Paper Jewellery

Fiona Wright is a contemporary jewellery designer, working in an innovative and experimental manner with recycled newspaper. Her work questions the traditional understanding of jewellery through using a non precious material, and challenges our perceptions of value through form and content, and by embracing contemporary ecological issues.

These pieces were developed during experimentation with newspapers found left on the underground. The forms were inspired by natural woodland: the branches, twigs and leaves of trees in particular. Using only the colour of the print, the paper is either spun or rolled and twisted, by hand, to form a yarn from which the neckpieces and bangles are then developed. Each piece contains a life cycle of stories: from wood to paper and the daily news articles; through the newspapers’ journeys - taking a part in one commuter’s life and then left for another; to its transformation into a unique piece of contemporary jewellery. The final chapter is provided by the wearer adding their personal expression of individuality.

Contact Fiona on fwright2003@yahoo.co.uk

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