This is a sculptural ring made up of a network of complex woven 18 carat white gold strands and set with a pixelated blue iolite gemstone.
©Mark Newman
©Mark Newman
©Mark Newman
©Mark Newman
©Mark Newman
Mark Newman
- Goldsmith
- Renfrew, United Kingdom
- Rising Star
©Mark Newman
Creating beauty from the void
- • Mark merges technology, theory and craft in his approach
- • Every creation is a surprise, even to him
- • He values teaching as part of his practice
Mark Newman creates pieces that are objects of great beauty but also offer commentary on social and political systems around him. He is affected by a condition called aphantasia which causes the mind’s eye to be blind. This means he cannot visualise his pieces before they are created, a potentially large barrier to making jewellery pieces. But Mark has put in place structures to aid his process. He uses research into aesthetics to guide his design choices, and CAD to create elements which he then manipulates in real time. He sees this is as a key tool in his process and stresses that what he creates in the virtual world needs to be possible to make by his own hand. As a result of this novel ‘birthing process’ his pieces hold a unique resonance.
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Photo: ©Mark Newman.
Matrix no.3
Photo: ©Mark Newman.
Matrix Ring No.3
This is a sculptural ring made up of a network of complex woven 18 carat white gold strands and set with a pixelated blue iolite gemstone.
Photo: ©Mark Newman.
Matrix No.2
This is a sculptural ring made up of a network of complex woven 18 carat white and yellow gold strands, set with a pixelated purple fading to yellow ametrine gemstone.
Photo: ©Mark Newman.
Matrix Ring Box
This is a small cylindrical ring box made in sterling silver, gold plating and Perspex. The lid houses a complex network of silver wires contrasting with a gold backdrop. The base contains a band made of frosted Perspex lined in gold creating an interesting optical effect.
Photo: ©Mark Newman.
Matrix Ring No.1
This is a sculptural ring made up of a network of complex woven 18 carat yellow gold strands, set with a pixelated green tourmaline gemstone.
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