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*Caveat on using the term “recycled gold”:

While I am very careful to source my precious metals only from SCS® certified suppliers (SCS® stands for Supply Chain Sustainability; they are the global leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification). Most of my precious metals suppliers are also members of the Responsible Jewellery Council. However, I want to point out that ‘recycling gold' is not what is commonly understood by the term.

True recycling avoids things ending up in landfills. Gold, of course, wouldn’t.

Instead, gold is simply melted, refined and repurposed.

Although SCS® certified refineries must maintain auditable records of their suppliers, there are loopholes globally which make it very easy for gold from unregulated and/or illegal sources to enter their supply chain.

This makes even 'certified recycled' gold untraceable.

Further reading:
Is Recycled Gold Ethical?
Materials, Sustainability, & Fairmined Metals

Presenting: AUTOMATON20.21 a virtual exhibition

Présentation:
AUTOMATON20.21
a virtual exhibition

and the unique piece I created for it

UPDATE:

The Virtual Event was only up for one week, so you missed it. But you can still see my presentation (link: AUTOMATON20.21)

UNVEILING A NEW EXHIBITION PIECE

I rarely get to make pieces for exhibition these days. It takes a tremendous amount of time to work through concepts, experiment with materials, develop a conceptual framework, and find its tangible expression for a particular topic. It is always thrilling to finally present such a piece after its almost year-long incubation period.

5 Canadian and 5 Spanish artists were chosen to each create a piece that represents the effects of new technologies on human behaviour, and its influences on fashion, the arts, the economy, consumption, and everyday life over the last 100 years. For me, this landed with pearls – since those came into the world in much larger quantities exactly a hundred years ago, and with the use of mobile phones for communicating. I critically examine information flow and expression: what are we really saying in those social media posts?

I can’t say too much more until the big reveal: 


The Automaton Exhibition was a collaboration between 5 Spanish and 5 Canadian artists. 

The project was to be presented at Madrid Joya in Spain, and later at George Brown College in Toronto. We’ll see what comes of it!

Even though I did not get to go to Madrid, attend the cocktail reception at the Canadian Embassy and other events, I am kinda glad that this way, more people can see the work.

The Virtual Event was only up for one week, so you missed it. But you can still see my presentation, here: AUTOMATON20.21

On the day of the Opening, on Thursday evening Sept 17th, I will be interviewed by MetalAid  live on IGTVat 6:30pm ADT, 2:30pm Pacific. Tune in!


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