2OO5 — 2OO9
CARTE BLANCHE
MERRYN GATES
CREATIVITY IN ANY FIELD IS A DEEPLY PERSONAL PROCESS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN SELF-DOUBT HALTS ANY KIND OF MAKING, WHEN ONE MUST LOOK TO THE WELL-SPRING OF INSPIRATION TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE. SUCH A PERIOD PRECEDED THE MAKING OF THIS SUITE OF NECKLACES, AND IN MANY WAYS THEY ARE MORE PRECIOUS FOR THAT … CARTE BLANCHE, IS A DECLARATION. IT IS NOT THE WHITE CARD OF SURRENDER, BUT PERMISSION TO CHOOSE WHATEVER COURSE OF ACTION YOU WANT.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG
CARTE BLANCHE CATALOGUE
2007
O1
DROP
2003
flameworked glass, sterling silver
1.2 x 14 cm diameter
from the series CUTTING EDGE. Collection of Susan Taylor and Peter Jones. A version of this work is in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Photographer: Andrew Curtis
O3
ABSORB
2006
coldworked and acid etched glass, 9 carat gold, nylon coated stainless steel, rare earth magnets
0.7 x 24.0 cm diameter
from the series CARTE BLANCHE. Collection of Anne Ferran. A version of this work is in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Image: Courtesy of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
O4
SWIMMING
2009
flameworked borosilicate glass, oxidised sterling silver
0.6 x 40.0 cm diameter
from the series CARTE BLANCHE
Photographer: Andrew Curtis
O5
URINGS
2009-21
flameworked glass, titanium
VARIABLE DIMENSONS
Photographer: Jeremy Dillon
O6
CAPSULE
2009–21
coldworked glass, sterling silver
34MM HIGH x 6MM WIDE
Photographer: Jeremy Dillon
O7
YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
2007
coldworked glass, sterling silver, nylon coated stainless steel cable
136.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm
A version of this work is in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass, New York
Photographer: Rhiannon Slatter
O8
EPICORMIC GROWTH BLACK SATURDAY
2009
coldworked glass, oxidised sterling silver, nylon coated stainless steel cable
140.0 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm
Photographer: Andrew Curtis
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