Artist's Statement
Kate Wood designs and makes distinctive beaded jewellery.
Inspired by natural forms, from blossom and berries to rock formations and barnacle colonies, Kate’s jewellery explores growth through the accretion of individual elements. These take the form of semi-precious beads and pearls, which form clusters and creep across surfaces.
Each bead is attached to a hand-made silver pin, and meticulously wrapped and ‘woven’ onto chains. Different finishes are achieved with oxidisation and gold-plating.
The resulting pieces are delicate in scale, with a mysterious, antique quality and simple organic form. Tactile and kinetic, they are flattering and subtly glamorous.
