Comparison (Joan Mackarell, Renne Lalique)

Joan Mackarell
1. Irish Contemporary
2. 1943 - present
3. Famous for
  1. Picking materials for their colour and texture, not their value
    1. Like Lalique
  2. Mixing enamel with different materials to create interesting textures
4. Aim (like Lalique) to produce creative, interesting pieces that demonstrate skill and the beauty of nature instead of wealth
5. Inspiration
  1. Natural form
    1. Similar to Lalique
      1. But only landscape
    2. Landscape of the Atlantic shore of Donegal in Ireland
      1. Know since her childhood
6. "Tapies Necklace"
  1. Typical abstract style
  2. 2006
  3. Different sized rectangles
    1. Repeat pattern
    2. Irregular surface textures
      1. Enamelling on top of the silver foil
        Same technique as Lalique
        Enamel has been distressed to create the varied texture
    3. Alternating between red and black
    4. Made from silver foil over copper
  4. Target market
    1. Young lady
      1. Abstract style would suggest a sense of mystery to their character
    2. Less wealthy
      1. Less expensive materials used
  5. Wearability
    1. Bare reverse side of smooth copper rectangles will not scratch or irritate the wearer's skin
    2. Will attract attention to wearer's shoulders and neck
      1. Complimenting a well-chosen outfit
  6. Successfull
    1. Eye catching
      1. because of the abstract(ness)
    2. Make people wonder what the inspiration was and how it was made
    3. Unpredictable because of how natural it is
    4. Close inspection would reveal new intrest
      1. Making the deceptively simple design surprisingly fascinating = successful
    5. I would wear this design
      1. I like the natural textures, colours and theme
Renne Lalique
1. French, Art Nouveau
2. 1860-1945
3. Famous for
  1. Combining traditional materials (like gold and diamonds) with less expensive materials (like enamel and horn)
    1. Chose materials for their colour and texture, not their value
4. Inspiration
  1. Typical of Art Nouveau designers
    1. Natural form
      1. Flying creatures
      2. Women's form
  2. Not as typical, however
    1. Fantasy landscapes
    2. Hybrid or mythical creatures
5. "Wasp Pin"
  1. 1890
  2. Representational and curvilinear style
    1. Typical
  3. Five gold and black enamel wasps
    1. Opal flower in the centre
      1. All set in a cast frame of thorny branches
  4. The frame is highly stylised
    1. Unlike the wasps themselves
  5. Target market
    1. Rich woman
      1. Because of the time and skill put into the design
      2. Choice of mostly expensive materials
    2. Confident
      1. Because it is quite a unusual piece
      2. Ok to be critisized
        Wasps are not to everyones taste
  6. Wearability
    1. Thorns pointing inwards and only the smooth pin touching the wearers hat
      1. Won't catch on any feathers or ribbons
    2. Limited number of hats
      1. Too many bows or ribbons would detract from the pin
      2. Decreased wearability
  7. Opinion
    1. Successful
      1. Instantly eye-catching
      2. Astound people with the remarkable skill need to create such a realistic piece
    2. Personally i would not wear it
      1. It may startle people as they could think that the wasps were real

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