Seasoned Affinity

             Seasoned Affinity is an exploration of contrasting forms and unlikely pairings in a pair of functional salt and pepper shakers. Both forms utilise the comedy of contrast to create impressive structures irrelevant of size. Most endearing to me is the combination of organic forms and rigid shapes which compliment their end use. The parallel box used to hold the salt echoes the crystalline structure of salt molecules, whilst the fluid form that holds the pepper mimics the undulating surface of a whole peppercorn. The two seasonings may be considered opposite yet are almost always referred to as a pair. I aimed to create a pair of vessels that would fit together unquestionably whilst still maintaining integrity as separate forms.
 Not only will the forms interact with a contrast of structure, but also different materials. The geometric salt shaker is constructed out of brass and finished with a high polish whilst the organic pepper shaker is cast in bronze and shined with a brass brush. The forms also question the limits of metal and its ability to appear both rigid and malleable, combining both handcrafted metalwork and wax carving to casting.

Work displayed in Profile 19 jewellery exhibit in the Australian Design Centre as part of Sydney Craft Week.