Izzy Parker

As part of a new exhibition at smiths row art gallery, I was asked to research the artist, Izzy Parker who will be taking part in the Rising Stars exhibition.

 

 

Izzy Parker

 

http://izzyparker.com/build/about/  - the Izzy Parker website.

 

Izzy is a London based designer-maker inspired by cultural anthropology. She investigates the physical and emotional relationship we build with objects and with each other by creating interior objects, jewellery and installations that encourage social interaction and communication.

 

She studied her bachelor’s degree at Camberwell College of Arts in Three-Dimensional Design: materials and critical practice (2007) and is a recent Masters graduate (2013) from the Royal College of Art in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork  & Jewellery.

 

Running her current design practice from her London based studio she works on a broad range of projects, collaborating with leading design studios, artists, public spaces, galleries and museums.

She is also a member of Moving On who are a group of makers that strive to open up the debate around the public accessibility of contemporary jewellery and precious objects.

 

http://izzyparker.com/build/gallery/the-intimate-act-of-jewellery/     - Follow link to images of the intimate act of jewellery.

 

http://blog.artsthread.com/2014/04/milan-14-designersblock/  - Images from the intimate act of jewellery

 

Fellow Royal College of Art graduate Izzy Parker exhibited pieces from her  graduate project The Intimate act of Jewellery. The collection explores the idea of interaction and communication without spoken dialogue. Her pieces are part response, part provocation and part performance piece tools.

“The performance piece starts with a shirt piece that is a prompt into the intimacy series, where for 8 minutes I invite the audience to place the jewellery on my body,” explains Parker. “It’s really about questioning how you handle the object in relation to the material and in relation to the body.”

Necklace made from wool / Photomontage of the Performance piece - Izzy Parker Necklace made from wool / Photomontage of the Performance piece – Izzy Parker

 

http://show2013.rca.ac.uk/13_gsmj_izzy_parker/

Izzy Parker

Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery

I am a designer-maker inspired by cultural anthropology. My work investigates the physical and emotional relationship we build with objects and with each other.

Intimacy Series
Each element of my Intimacy Series explores a different platform for engagement and interaction, questioning our perspectives of and exploring social boundaries.

 

http://www.mintshop.co.uk/news/moving-on-collective-seeking-pledges/ - info on the group Izzy Parker works with.

 

Moving On Collective seeking pledges

The Moving On Collective are a group of 11 RCA alumni.  With backgrounds in both jewellery and objects, from 6 different countries, this group of designers are looking to introduce contemporary jewellery into a wider audience, all starting at the Milan design fair !  We previous exhibited Sofie Boons, Phylicia Gilijamse and Marina Stanimirovic’s intriguing designs during last years LDF exhibition at Mint. For more details please visit the Kickstarted page where you can make a pledge.

Hi, we are Moving On collective, 11 jewellery and object designers, from 6 different countries.

Our members are:

Sofie Boons

Margaux Clavel

Phylicia Gilijamse

Sophie Main

Izzy Parker

Hollie Paxton

Molly Perrin

Jelka Quintelier

Kuntee Sirikrai

Marina Stanimirovic

Danyi Zhu

We met 3 years ago at the Royal College of Art in London and realised that we were striving for the same goal.

We want to put contemporary jewellery and objects in the spotlight!

This is exactly what our previous events where about! They included a walking exhibition throughout London in collaboration with the Design Museum, an exhibition at London Design Festival and an interactive promotional event at Schmuck international jewellery fair in Munich.

Now we need to get attention from a wider design audience and to do that we need to have a strong presence at big events like Milan Design Week.

That is what we are working towards at the moment. At Milan Design week (8 -13 April 2014) we will be one of the first collectives showing contemporary jewellery.

Last year Milan Design Week saw over 80,000 visitors. It comprises hundreds of events and exhibitions that animate the entire city making it one of the most important contemporary design events in the world.

“Ceci n’est pas un bijou” is the title of our project. It questions if contemporary jewellery belongs in the design, art or craft world. How function relates to jewellery and our work.

We have designed and are in the process of, hand-making an eye-catching innovative display system. Most importantly we are all working hard to produce NEW jewellery and objects that challenge the above debate.

We’ve been invited to show with Designersblock, so we’re already half way there, now all we need is your help. Designersblock will be promoted by Wallpaper Magazine and we will be in the same design district as Droog Design, Kvadrat, Sarah Lucas and Rue Du Vertbois.

Your contribution will go towards hire of the stand place, materials for the display of the show, signage, traveling costs within Milan and other logistics needed to exhibit.

Our presence in Milan will give us a chance to be recognised as a discipline and really kick-start our careers as young designers. Without your support we won’t be able to reach our goal.

Thank you so much for your interest and please support us!

In return for your support you will receive exclusive items, limited edition pieces and jewellery designed and made by us!

 

http://benchpeg.com/news/preview-royal-college-of-art-goldsmithing-silversmithing-metalwork-amp-jewellery-ma-graduate-show/ - royal college of art exhibition 2013

Izzy Parker
Parker’s collection deals with cultural anthropology and investigates the physical and emotional relationship we build with objects and with each other.
The ‘Intimacy Series’ explores a different platform for engagement and interaction, questioning our perspectives of and exploring social boundaries.
‘Treat Me Gently’ includes hand-woven acupuncture needles to express physical and emotional boundaries