Prize Winner

Incorporation of Hammermen Prize

School of Design Silversmithing & Jewellery

Siri Hansen

Plastic Metamorphism

Plastic Metamorphism is a collection of wearable pieces that question traditional notions of material value. The pieces are made from discarded plastics; through this, they play with the aspect of preciousness. The questioning of material value can, for example, be seen in the combining of materials that are traditionally seen as precious, like silver and gemstones, with materials often seen as non-precious, like waste plastic. The waste materials used in the pieces are a mix of discarded jewellery, waste from different departments in the Glasgow School of Art, and everyday waste found in households and on the street. The collection is highly motivated by sustainability; through doing this, what would have become waste is given a new life. Furthermore, it invites the viewer to rethink their perception of waste and their plastic consumption habits. The name “Plastic Metamorphism” hints at rock metamorphism, a process where rocks change form due to high temperature and pressure exposure. Similarly, in the making of this collection, discarded plastic was exposed to heat and pressure to be turned into something new.

Contact
siri.hansen@live.se
www.sirihansen.se
@sirihansen2
Works

Brooches made from Plastic bottle caps and waste plastics from the textile department of GSA, as well as steel.
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The backs of the brooches
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The back of a brooch from the collection. The expiry date has stayed after the melting of the Plastic cap.
Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA and from household waste, Cubic Zirconias, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA, Cubic Zirconias, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Necklaces made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from 3D-printing, Cubic Zirconias and Waxed Cotton Cord.
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Brooch made from Plastic waste from 3D-printing, Cubic Zirconias, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooches made from Plastic waste from 3D-printing, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from Plastic waste from 3D-printing, Cubic Zirconias, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from households, Cubic Zirconias, Sterling Silver and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA, Sterling Silver and Steel
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Brooch made from a discarded Plastic Bottle, Plastic onion net bags and Steel.
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Brooch made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA, Plastic garlic net bags, Sterling Silver and Steel.
Necklaces made from discarded jewellery, Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA and Waxed Cotton Cord.
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Necklaces made from Plastic waste from the textile department of GSA, Swarovski Beads and Waxed Cotton Cord.
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