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Rene Lalique: The Art of Jewelry

by admin 11 years ago August 29, 2013 in CULTURE

René Lalique was a revolutionary designer and the most important jeweler of the Art Nouveau period who made everything from perfume bottles and fountains to luxury car ornaments.   His work was ground-breaking for its time for he was famous for using unconventional materials and techniques as well as playing with innovative forms. His pieces are valued for the artistic inventiveness and prettiness as well as the ability to divulge the […]

 
 
 
 

Kate MccGwire: Lure Exhibition

by admin 11 years ago August 19, 2013 in ART

Kate MccGwire is an English sculptor who specializes in the medium of feathers. Her work experiments with the binary notions of beauty and disgust, malice and tranquillity, and the familiar yet otherworldly. Lure at The Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, reunites many of MccGwire’s favourite pieces from her archive with a host of works from her recent exhibitions. Ranging from 2009 to present day this exhibition provides a retrospective of works, showcasing pieces […]