Bridie Lander
Residency at Liverpool Hope University
My interests broadly encompass an interest in science and technology
and how this informs cultural paradigms. In past work the form of my
jewellery pieces have been heavily derived from scientific
instrumentation. A common thematic is the plump, a metaphor for
balance, a possible physic balance, acquired by the wearer through the
use of the talismatic qualities traditionally attributed to jewellery.
The jewellery pieces are created to have an interaction with the
wearer, an interaction as simple as tactility, kinetic or more recently
the olfactory engagement of the senses.
Currently I am beginning the development of new works with the
assistance of an Australia Council New Works Grant. This project will
incorporate digital technology, specifically utilising rapid
prototyping with traditional studio based technics to produce jewellery
and objects. The potential of developing and exploiting new technology
in the realisation of new form is the main ambition of this project.
This project is in early development stage, but I am interested in the
possibilities of incorporating natural growth structures with the
digitally produced form. I have begun exploring simple spherical forms
in the studio (molecular forms) using basic workshop forming and
construction From this early investigation I anticipate to compliment
the studio work by using three dimensional drawing software and rapid
prototyping to produce more complex structures.
I use a variety of materials in various combinations with metal,
including plastics as well as found material, minerals (non precious
stones) and organics (shell, horse hair). This is a familiar approach
to my studio work, as I use materials that are appropriate for the
intent of the piece. I am interested in broadening my material
vocabulary by incorporating glass and ceramic.
HAT Residency:
A three-month residency will give me the opportunity to reflect on the
development of studio work. It could be possible to have some digital
files produced by the time of the residency, so that the time can be
spent further experimenting and manipulating the prototyped forms
within a workshop. It would be an opportunity to further develop
results of the research to date, opening the project to possibilities
afforded by the host institution.
Being in UK could allow access to research material (including museum
and collection), both historical and contemporary, that would
contribute to ongoing investigations of influence of science and
technology on the shape of things.
As an educator I am interested in the comparisons of educational
institutions and students. To participate with the institution, to
engage with students, undergraduate and research will enhance and give
a perspective on learning and teaching practices.
As an academic the opportunity of engaging with colleges from other
institutions with similar interests could develop into ongoing
correspondence and future collaborations of research projects,
exhibitions, publications
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"ARTIST'S TALK"
Bridie Lander talks to conference during cHAT week at Sanskriti, Delhi, India. March 2007
