Glasgow Brooch (2014)

Soizig Carey

oxidised silver and 18ct gold

Classification:

Craft, Jewellery

Materials:

Silver, Gold

Physical Object Description:

Brooch with two parts and oxidized high-rise pattern - pieces are connected by two little chains

Dimensions:

7 x 4 cm

Credit:

Presented by the Contemporary Art Society through the Omega Fund, 2015

Scheme:

Craft Acquisition Scheme: Omega Fund (2014-)

Ownership history:

Purchased from the artist by the Contemporary Art Society, 18 February 2015; presented to Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (Birmingham Museums Trust), 2014/15

Relationship:

Birmingham Museums Trust

Subject:

Surface, Urban, Architecture

Soizig Carey’s oxidised Glasgow Arm Piece (2009) and Glasgow Brooch (2014) have been inspired by Glasgow’s post-war architecture, exploring its austere high-rise housing projects and their impact on urban landscapes and communities. Her work connects well with Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery’s modern and contemporary jewellery collection that dates from the 1970s and consists of work by a wide range of regional, national and international makers.

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