Objects and jewellery exploring contemporary enamelling

RESEARCH BACKGROUND This research is situated in the field of contemporary enamelling and object making. Enamelling as a medium has been in and out of fashion since the 1970s to the point where it was no longer taught in tertiary education within Australia. This work is located within a resurgence of its use and application in art objects internationally. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE This research was presented in a group exhibition at Galerie Handwerk in Munich. The work was selected and included in what was the largest international survey of contemporary enamelling to be presented since the resurgence in the use of the medium by contemporary jewellery practitioners. The importance of this exhibition was to highlight the international "Renaissance" of enamelling and the important work being done in the field. The exhibition was presented during the international jewellery event Schmuck in Munich. "Galerie Handwerk mounts only seven exhibitions a year, the Galerie Handwerk gives the crafts a highly visible presence in Munich. The exhibition topics reflect all the diverse functions of the crafts in culture and society. They range from applied art and artisanry, through the trades and architecture, the maintenance of protected monuments, and folk art, down to design education. The presentations cover traditional, classic and avant-garde approaches extending beyond regional developments to those taking place on an international level. Galerie Handwerk makes a significant contribution to the dissemination and advancement of craft internationally." RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION This group of work explored the possibilities of large scale enamelling. The use of vitreous enamel in contemporary jewellery and object making in Australia has been modest since the 1970's. However enamelling is making a reappearance with innovative applications both here and overseas. This work was selected by the curators and was the only work from Australia or New Zealand to be part of the exhibit

研究背景
本研究立足于当代珐琅工艺（enamelling）与器物创作领域。自20世纪70年代起，珐琅工艺作为创作媒介几经沉浮，甚至在澳大利亚的高等教育体系中被取消了相关课程。当前，国际当代艺术器物创作领域正迎来珐琅工艺应用的复兴浪潮，本研究即扎根于此一趋势之中。

研究意义
本研究成果曾亮相于慕尼黑手工艺画廊（Galerie Handwerk）的群展。该作品获选加入这场当代珠宝从业者复兴珐琅工艺以来，规模最大的当代珐琅工艺国际专题展览。此次展览的核心价值在于彰显珐琅工艺在全球范围内的“复兴”态势，以及该领域所取得的重要创作成果。本次展览与慕尼黑国际珠宝展（Schmuck）同期举办。
"慕尼黑手工艺画廊每年仅举办7场展览，致力于为手工艺领域在慕尼黑打造高辨识度的展示平台。展览主题涵盖手工艺在文化与社会中的多元功能，覆盖应用艺术与手工技艺、行业与建筑、文物保护、民间艺术直至设计教育等范畴。展出作品既包含传统、经典的创作路径，也涵盖先锋实验性实践，不仅立足区域发展，更放眼全球视野。慕尼黑手工艺画廊为全球手工艺的传播与发展作出了重要贡献。"

研究贡献
本系列作品探索了大型珐琅工艺的创作可能性。自20世纪70年代以来，玻璃质珐琅（vitreous enamel）在澳大利亚当代珠宝与器物创作中的应用一直较为有限。然而如今，无论在澳大利亚还是海外，珐琅工艺正凭借创新性应用重新回归大众视野。本作品经策展人遴选参展，亦是本次展览中唯一来自澳大利亚或新西兰的参展作品。