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Kelvin J Birk

kelvin j birk

London

Kelvin J. Birk produces jewellery as well as larger objects, mainly in silver and gold with all types of gemstones. Within his work he crushes precious gemstones and glues them back together, sometimes in a random uncontrolled shape, other times in a more controlled manner and then combines these stones with jewellery pieces or objects in precious metal. Within his work he is consciously disregarding what is traditionally considered precious. Birk revels in a lack of control, allows chaos to take over and the nature of the precious materials to dictate the final outcome of the pieces. His collection is constantly developing and through different creative processes new pieces emerge all the time, ensuring that no two are identical. Like the experiences of personal life, there is always destruction and loss yet out of these processes come new things and new orders. Kelvin J. Birk’s jewellery illustrates this theme of chaos and re-creation. There is always order in chaos, we lose things and we gain things. It is a constant. After Graduating in Goldsmithing and jewellery making at the Berufsfachschule fuer Glas und Schmuck, Germany, Kelvin J. Birk took his MA in Silversmithing and Jewellery (awarded with distinction) from the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art in London, UK (1997). Kelvin exhibited at various fairs and exhibitions in Great Britain, Europe, the USA, China and Taiwan. His work won him several prizes and awards and he received several grants from different funding bodies. His work has been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers and in a range of jewellery and design books. Kelvin is available for consultations and happy to discuss special commissions and bespoke pieces. He became a specialist in up-cycling old jewellery, where he recycles your unworn jewellery into a stunning new wearable piece of jewellery.

City Of Westminster College, Maida Vale Campus

city of westminster college, maida vale campus

4.3(31)

London

Over 490 career-focused courses to choose from - With so much choice, we’re confident we have a course to help you achieve your career ambitions. Get award-winning support every step of the way - Accessible to you from day one to the day you leave, our support teams hold Matrix accreditation in recognition of the high-quality of support and guidance we give our students We help you get work ready - Our dedicated Work Experience team help you secure work placements most relevant to your future career. You’ll be taught by tutors with industry experience - You’ll be taught by expert staff who are active in their industries and bring current knowledge into the classroom - so you’re learning is always relevant to employers Partnerships with successful Universities - Our partnerships with local universities such as Westminster University, UAL and Birkbeck College allow you to enter the final year of a degree programme after the completion of a foundation degree or HND Learn in facilities mirroring real work environments - From state-of-the-art photography studios and a purpose-built theatre to an industry-standard motor vehicle workshop, Sport England standard sports hall and an airplane cabin simulation training room, we’ve recreated real-work environments similar to what you’ll encounter when pursuing your career We work with leading local and national employers - We maintain links with leading employers, so your learning is relevant to the needs of the industry We’re easy to get to - Our campuses are situated in Paddington Green, Maida Vale and King’s Cross, each boasting excellent transport links and easy to get to