Our bodily presence in the world is likely of ever greater interest to artists, designers and makers in our increasingly digitally navigated context. What it feels like to engage with the physical world and how this influences our understanding of it has been the subject of investigation in theories such as phenomenology dating back to the early 20th century. Of continued relevance today, as designers we ask ourselves what it feels like to wear jewellery, how does it respond or relate to the movements of our body, and can jewellery be in artistic dialogue with these motions, highlighting the human body and its interactions with the world? This approach can encourage us to create jewellery that resonates on a sensory and emotional level, making the experience of wearing the piece as significant as the piece itself. A jewellery artist who has been fascinated by these contemplations, and who has collaborated with choreographers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and scientists to investigate, create and capture movement narratives, is John Moore. His work challenges traditional boundaries, positioning the wearer as an active participant in the jewellery’s expression. Join us to find out more about his work and what it means to design for movement.
About the Speaker
John Moore is a British artist whose work is characterised by its ingenuity, inventiveness and originality. With a diverse creative background and fuelled by curiosity John has a naturally liminal approach, setting aside convention and embracing variety, both in terms of materials and integration with other disciplines. Through collaboration with choreographers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and scientists, as well as his own solo practice, he is on the leading edge of his creativity.
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