Re-threading instructions written on the front from Kate Perlman’s envelope from the the Gold Coast.
Two gallery curators visit the studio on April Fools Day Friday, Apr 12 2019
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(names and gallery with-held for now) – sharing this Email we received :
“We are working on an exhibition focussed on rituals in all their forms – We are keen to hear what works you have in development and were wondering if you would be free for a studio visit sometime in the coming month?”
Yes, we all had a super meeting and Barb and I have homework to do . . .
One early 1996 show of Barbara’s was un-earthed and one that I personally think should never be forgotten.
Back in the late 1980s on my weekly visits to see Bebe Senior at her antique shop Lock Stock & Barrel, in St Lucia, Aunty Bebe showed me a beautiful solid silver salver, likely a memento from young Clarence Chafee’s college fraternity rite, adding it was quite unsaleable given the six vulgar phrases engraved on it; Drink Blood, You Give Up?, My Game, Last Call for Bloodweiser, Got 50c?, Eat Raw Meat – with each engraved in a markedly different font. Years followed and when I took up with Barbara, on another visit to Bebe & Bob MacPherson’s they gave the salver to Barb with the wish that she ‘make it into art’. That opportunity happened when Christine Plötz offered Barbara a short duration spot (18/10/96 to 23/10/96) in her James Street gallery schedule.
Using her jewellers saw, Barbara cut around each of the engraved slogans, simultaneously defining a unique shape for each to be later formed into six silver rings. The salver remained, punched void of its offending words. I loved Barbara’s installation device using ‘Heide’s’ text from Keith Leopold’s ‘Deutsche Teenager von Heute” counterposed with a sacred Sanskrit text. So many readings are possible – on the opening night of the show I remember boys playing with the sexual inuendo theme while gay men derived Barbara had created her own set of graduated cock rings. Two additional readings came from two reviews, one by Leonie Stanford & this by Brookes & Stockwell. We retain this work.
Received our sample presentation medal box for the QAGOMA medal Wednesday, Apr 10 2019
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My daughter’s 40th birthday gift commissioned from all her friends Thursday, Mar 7 2019
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The call came in from Andi (Andrea McDonald), “what piece of jewellery would Lil like?” Barbara was able to steer it in the right direction . . .
“Just had a quick read of your email, lovely plans! re: jewellery
https://ambersceats.com/product/teale-earrings/#.XFFGEc8zZUc
I know Lil loves this idea.. a single gold edged shell, as a pendant. She’s mentioned it a few times. I think I could make up something similar if you all like it… I’d have to find a good shell but we do have some in the collection – just have to hunt it down. What do you think?” The rest just fell into place . . .
The studio produced an 18ct yellow gold sculptured double sided mount with jump ring and small hinged gold punched disc, a far greater upgrade to the teale-earrings originally discussed. There were more presents, Lil hosted everyone for their staycation at the Calile on James Street, last Saturday night.
Happy Birthday all over again Darling . . .
Just received our copy of Christine Erratt’s new book featuring our Mace Thursday, Nov 22 2018
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The Mace was designed by Michael Bryce and his team who collaborated with the Jeweller to the Lost studio in 2005. Barbara and Juan-Luis were the perfect partners to effect this realisation.
Contact http://www.parkerpressbooks.com.au / 10 Bega Road Northbridge NSW 2063
Lovely card from a recent home stay Friday, Aug 10 2018
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His house always has a room available for friends, we were so chuffed to make our spare room available for him recently. His divine card of appreciation (cover detail above) was a delight to read as was his illuminated conversation about most things here that caught his eye. We love the exchange of old-world cards.
Week’s end (financial year end) and the last four new makes are here to scan and price Friday, Jun 30 2017
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Solid textured oxidised silver bangles, with 9ct sections ready for next weekend’s ‘Winter Design Market’ at QAGOMA. To be sold wholesale at our stand, with a large selection of our stock removed from our Queensland Art Gallery showcase so be there early, lots of others will be there also! These are from our new style ‘impressions’ to be launched next Saturday 8th July 2017 . . . #jewellertothelost
Our two and a half year sculpture project reaches install date Thursday, Sep 8 2016
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With two senior executives both called John, the lady on the PA system renamed them OJ (old John) and YJ (young John) – above shot of mal E and OJ at the fabricators – more to come . . .
Wedding rings for two young creatives (that made us feel young again) Tuesday, Dec 22 2015
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Marty commissioned Phoebe’s engagement ring from the studio and they were both interested in our own wedding bands. Both Barbara and I had dates and time inside our rings and a few years later Barbara cut the rings and reversed the stamps to the outside of both rings. Our clients loved the stamping idea and selected the shaped bands and supplied the messages. I’ve processed the two movement shots that normally would be thrown away . . . just to offer some distraction and not show the world their ring’s actual content.
This Saturday August 1 is the mid-year GOMA ‘winter design market’ – we will be there 9:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday, Jul 28 2015
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We will be there with our usual generous metal jewellery, our yummy gem stock at (below wholesale) for one day only + new works (at wholesale) recently returned from Barbara’s Tasmanian show – “Midland’s Lepidoptera”. Do please spread the word and we hope to see you!
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