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Designer.
Seb Brown
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After the dust settled from our second collaboration, we sat down with the multi-faceted creative Seb Brown to chat about inspirations, processes, and the ritual of adornment.
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- How did you become a jeweller?
I was studying Graphic Design at RMIT and was searching for something more hands on and immediate. I discovered the lost wax casting method and I was hooked.
- How would you describe your jewellery?
Rough refined.
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- You have a recognisable style of design, what is the basis of this?
No matter which material/style I use it is all made by me in the beginning. I think having one hand make all the pieces brings them together as a concise whole.
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- Your pieces seem to feel organic, each piece is unique in the shape and curves - is this intentional and why?
Yes, my aim is to subtly subvert traditional jewellery shapes, so the viewer/wearer is reminded of ancient times.
- How long do you spend at the studio on any given day and how long would it take to complete say one ring?
I work regular office hours (very unglamorous), and the pieces can take from a few hours to 4 weeks to make.
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- How do you dress, do you have a uniform?
The way I dress is like a kid going off to primary school whose parents have allowed them to dress themselves for the first time. I love Adidas, Margiela and Martine Rose.
- Do you have any studio rituals?
Music first thing, and lots of coffee.
- What and who inspires you?
Painting. particularly Australian indigenous artists. The freedom and use of repetition and paint application are mesmerizing.
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