Brandisrose Hughes: capstone

Brandisrose Hughes

My work is about exploring color and form to create jewelry that is functional, fun, and sophisticated. Specifically, my interests lie in creating pieces that combine child-like color and pattern with forms that are organic and biomorphic in nature.

Through the use of specific color combinations and patterns, my work creates a dialogue that speaks to the bold, more playful side of the wearer. In contrast, my organic forms and use of dramatic curves and shapes give each piece a very clean, sophisticated feel.

My process involves both the exploration of physical and visual aesthetic along with the

intentional use of precious and semi-precious materials to help create a visual experience that

is evocative, playful, and tasteful. These pieces are intended to engage the wearer’s senses in

multiple ways while bringing attention to the relationship between color and form.

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Figure 1: Bronze Ring 1 Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 2: Bronze Ring 2 Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 3: Bronze Ring Cluster 1 Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 4: Bronze Ring Cluster 2 Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 5: Bronze Ring Cluster 3 Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 6: Bronze Ring Full Set Casting Bronze Casting Grain, Resin

Figure 7: Copper Brooch Forging Copper, Resin

Figure 8: Copper Brooch Top Close Up Forging Copper, Resin

Figure 9: Copper Brooch Bottom Close Up Forging Copper, Resin

Figure 10: Purple Silver Ring Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 11: Royal Blue Silver Ring Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 12 Salmon Silver Ring Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 13: Silver & Resin Ring Full Set Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 14: Silver & Resin Ring Set 1 Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 15: Silver & Resin Ring Set 2 Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 16: Silver & Resin Ring Set 3 Casting Silver, Resin

Figure 17: Silver Brooch 1 Fabrication, Enameling Silver, Enamel

Figure 18: Silver Brooch 2 Fabrication, Enameling Silver, Enamel

Figure 1: Bronze Ring 1.

Figure 2: Bronze Ring 2.

Figure 3: Bronze Ring Cluster 1.

Figure 4: Bronze Ring Cluster 2.

Figure 5: Bronze Ring Cluster 3.

Figure 6: Bronze Ring Full Set.

Figure 7: Copper Brooch.

Figure 8: Copper Brooch Top Close Up.

Figure 9: Copper Brooch BoƩom Close Up.

Figure 10: Purple Silver Ring.

Figure 11: Royal Blue Silver Ring.

Figure 12: Salmon Silver Ring.

Figure 13: Silver & Resin Ring Full Set.

Figure 14: Silver & Resin Ring Set 1.

Figure 15: Silver & Resin Ring Set 2.

Figure 16: Silver & Resin Ring Set 3.

Figure 17: Silver Brooch 1.

Figure 18: Silver Brooch 2.