Guy Royle
Guy Royle's jewellery breaks down the boundaries between applied and fine art. A brooch can be like a painting and a necklace can be sculptural, both are beautiful objects which are enhanced by being worn.
Using the simplest of tools and methods he works mainly with sheet silver and gold which is cut, bent, beaten and formed. This metal work complements his use of natural pebbles and semi-precious stones which are ground, shaped and drilled to be used as beads.
His ideas are drawn from ancient shapes and forms, and he has also been influenced by the work of the artist Breon O'Casey, who he worked alongside for many years.
Using the simplest of tools and methods he works mainly with sheet silver and gold which is cut, bent, beaten and formed. This metal work complements his use of natural pebbles and semi-precious stones which are ground, shaped and drilled to be used as beads.
His ideas are drawn from ancient shapes and forms, and he has also been influenced by the work of the artist Breon O'Casey, who he worked alongside for many years.