Jessica Winchcombe is a contemporary jeweller who enjoys pushing boundaries. Jessica's concept explores exciting new materials for a fresh visual impact. In this body of work, Winchcombe has been researching a range of ideas surrounding armour and protection mechanisms. "Practical defence elements and their social implications intrigue me, from a beetles defence mechanism or a costume we can hide behind, to leather battle armour.
The precious elements in Jessica's work are semi-hidden in order to provide a context by which the outer protective forms can be glorified. The true narrative of this work is focussing on the protector rather than the protected;
From 2023
Jessica explores colours attached to personal experiences in abstract paintings and then considers privacy by shredding them and remaking them into pieces of jewellery. These pieces are from the body of work Jess recently exhibited in her solo exhibition Lost in Translation at Munich Jewellery Week 2023
Necklace - Acrylic on canvas, silver clasp 2023 (feat. Red, white, black strand and knot), 58cm long $2,800
Necklace - Acrylic on canvas, silver clasp 2023 (feat. Red and white strand, colourful knot), 70cm long $2,900
Necklace - Acrylic on canvas, silver clasp 2023 (feat bright yellow strand), 58cm long $2,900
From 2022
Necklace - Akoya sea pearls, grey leather, sterling silver, 43 - 47cm long $750
Necklace - Akoya sea pearls, royal blue leather, sterling silver, 46 - 50cm long $650
Necklace - Akoya sea pearls, blue/purple leather, sterling silver, 51 - 55cm long $1,550
Necklace - Akoya sea pearls, royal blue leather, sterling silver, 71 - 75cm long $1,150
Earrings FOLDED HOOPS oxidised sterling silver $350
Earrings FOLDED STUDS oxidised sterling silver $190
Earrings SQUASHED FOLDED LONG oxidised sterling silver $350
Earrings FOLDED HOOKS sterling silver $250
Earrings SQUASHED FOLDED STUDS oxidised sterling silver $190
From 2021
Folded Jewellery
These folded pieces are a representation of celebration. The process is quite meditative and the abstract painting is a delightful process before it is then transformed into a necklace that is large and stands out almost like a trophy necklace, begging for conversation.
I love to wear these pieces when I’m celebrating something special and the more discrete silver folded pieces when I’m quietly stoked. They remind me to celebrate the small things and we could all do with a bit of that at the moment.
Necklace - Silver and painted shredded abstract canvas $1,200
Necklace - Silver and painted shredded abstract canvas $1,100
Necklace - Silver $550
Earrings - Silver $160
Earrings - Silver $250
Earrings - Silver $220
Earrings - Silver $320
From 2017
'Ugly is the new pretty' Necklace. Leather, sea pearls, 18ct gold clasp $2,500
From 2016
Ear Studs - Stg silver
From 2015
Untitled (grey purple brown) Necklace $920
Leather
Untitled (blue orange) Necklace $$745
Leather
Untitled (grey) Necklace $565
Leather
From 2014
Big Black necklace Leather $1,060
Black bracelet Leather $220
Black earrings Leather $180
From 2013
To Feel neckpiece $320
Leather, silk
To Dance in the Dark necklace, leather, steel, silver chain $145
To Hold me in the Shadows ring, leather, silver $110
To Play in the Night earrings, leather, silver $110
From 2011
1. Innocence $4,420
14ct yellow gold, white kid fur, white pearls
2. The Protector $570
Silver, blue distressed leather, resin
3. The Natural $1,420
14ct yellow gold, purple pearl, gold painted worn down brown leather
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