Midori Ikeda

armour00, 02, 03

UK, 2009

Necklace

Materials:

Copper and cotton thread

Techniques:

cutting metals by hand, folding and linking

metals.

Artist Statement:

What image can you see in jewelry? Moth?

Wolf? Face? Alien? Soldier? I have always

wanted to give people a surprise with my

jewelry, and make them smile when they

see what is camouflaged.

What was your starting point or your

inspiration for doing this project?

Accidentally, soldiers disappear when I put

them symmetrically and something

appears!

Do you have a personal (or other)

connection to the exhibition’s theme?

No, I do not.

What were the main reasons for choosing

the materials, shapes or technique in your

work?

I use copper often because I like when it is

oxidized as if it is rusty. Also I am good at

cutting metal all by hands and I use simple

techniques. Armor series are created

through playing with one shape combining

as blocks. My jewelry is always created

with enjoyable experiments and

happenings.

What kind of feeling you wish the viewers

will get from your work?

Excited!

If you could give your Jewelry to an

important figure in the Middle East who

will he/she be? and why?

I do not know...

Personal information:

personal website:

http://www.geocities.jp/midorixikeda/

index.html

artist links

Facebook:Midori Ikeda

Twitter:mincomin

Top 3 materials:

copper,fabric,acrylic

My dream is

haveing a good husband and children and

working as jewellery designer and maker in

Japan.