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Manon van Kouswijk

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"The jewelry archetypes that I use as a starting point for my work, like the beaded necklace, are usually not unique singular pieces. They are generic; they can be found pretty much everywhere and have their own specific appearance in different cultures. The omnipresence of something that looks pretty much the same or is based on the same principle wherever it is made is something that appeals to me."

"I’m not someone who uses a lot of tools and equipment. The restrictions and rules, I think, are also ways of working out what to make and if to make anything at all; defining the working space. (As in what can I add to everything that’s already been done). Moving in a limited space means you have to be inventive, consequently everything is possible......."

From 2023

Hand shaped porcelain clay shapes that after bisque firing have been sanded back to create a flat surface like a line drawing that has then been coloured black with a ceramic pencil, re-fired, glazed and again fired at high temperature.
From the series: "Iaskedthependantdoyouwanttobeabroochordoyouthinkthebroochpreferstobecomeabracelet?"
Manon van Kouswijk

TOP ROW: Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 5 x 5 x 1.5 cm   $700
Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 8 x 8 x 2 cm   $700
Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm   $700
BOTTOM ROW: Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm   $700
Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 5 x 5 x 1.5 cm   $700
Brooch - Porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver, steel. 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm   $700

From 2021

Manon van Kouswijk

No Worry Beads   $2,300
(white porcelain face beads, 76cm long)

Manon van Kouswijk

Reverse Necklace   $1,500
(white cylinders with red core, 88cm long)

Manon van Kouswijk

Chunky Daisy   $1,700
(white ‘flowers’ with yellow thread, 83cm long)

Manon van Kouswijk

Figures   $1,350
(white twisted beads, 70cm long)

From 2020

Manon van Kouswijk

Untitled (Cluster no. 4) necklace, white porcelain beads, 75cm long   $1,150

Manon van Kouswijk

Untitled (Cluster no. 3) necklace, black and white porcelain beads, 80cm long   $1,770

From 2019

Manon van Kouswijk

Eyes for Ears (earrings) Cast porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, silver   $450
EARrings (earrings) Cast porcelain, pigment, glaze, silver   $400

From 2018

Manon van Kouswijk

‘Colourwheel Pearlchain’ 2017   $900
Porcelain, pigment, glaze, thread, beads diameter: 11 mm, necklace length: 330 mm

From 2017

Manon van Kouswijk

'Figures' Porcelain Necklace 2016   $1,290
Porcelain clay (hand-shaped), pigment, glaze, thread.

Manon van Kouswijk

'Figures' Porcelain Necklace 2016   $1,290
Porcelain clay (hand-shaped), pigment, glaze, thread.

Manon van Kouswijk

'Figures' Porcelain Necklace 2016   $1,290
Porcelain clay (hand-shaped), pigment, glaze, thread.

From 2016

Manon van Kouswijk

Necklace RE: MODEL 2011 - Ceramic   $1,560

Manon van Kouswijk

Necklaces RE: MODEL 2011 - Ceramic   $1,560 each

Manon van Kouswijk

Necklaces RE: MODEL 2011 - Ceramic   $1,560 each

From 2015

Manon van Kouswijk

Nobody Nose pins   $450 each
Ceramic, silver

From 2013

Manon van Kouswijk

Out of the Office multiple necklaces, 2013   $160
Repurposed paperclips, thread

From 2012

Manon van Kouswijk

'Perles d’Artiste' no. 3   $1,350
porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze, thread

Manon van Kouswijk

'Re:model'   $1,180
porcelain, glaze, thread

Manon van Kouswijk

'Heart Beads' 1   $1,180
wood, silk

Manon van Kouswijk

'Heart Beads' 2   $1,180
wood, silk

Manon van Kouswijk

Circle, 2011   $2,500
Southern Ice modelling porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze

Manon van Kouswijk

Line, 2011   $2,000
Southern Ice modelling porcelain, ceramic pencil, glaze

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