Katy Hackney Explorations in Geometry
Katy Hackney was born in Dundee and attended Edinburgh College of Art before going to the Royal College of Art, London. Inspired by childhood toys and items found in reclamation yards and junk shops, Katy’s jewellery is playful and dynamic.
Brooch with multicoloured rays and coloured cords, 2013, plywood, Colorcore, box wood, silver, paint, vitreous enamel, steel, hand dyed nylon cord, 31 x 8.5 cms, ÂŁ520
“In this new group I continue to explore native wood and colour. I’m interested in the colours and textures of wood and painted wood: old painted wooden doors, vehicles, toys, found objects.” Katy Hackney, August 2013
Photo credit: Sussie Ahlburg Diagram brooch with red bow shape, 2013, plywood, Colorcore, drawing, paint, silver, steel, £160
Necklace: Drop with star, 2013, bog oak, bamboo, holly wood, box wood, silver, paint, Colorcore, grey Korean braid, 60 x 11 x 1 cms, (adjustable length), ÂŁ640
Necklace: row of 5 wonky octahedrons (brown and teal), 2013, bog oak, silver, paint, brown Korean cord, 51 x 10 cms, (adjustable length), ÂŁ290
Necklace: wooden bubble with red cords busting out, 2013, holly wood, box wood, silver, red Korean cord, red nylon cord, bamboo, 46.5 x 5 cms, (adjustable length) ÂŁ440
Brooch: Squiggle Bubble, 2013, reused unknown hard wood, cellulose acetate, silver, steel, 5.5 x 7.5 x 1 cms, ÂŁ460
Necklace: black sideways drop with hanging rod of tiny octahedrons, 2013, bamboo, Colorcore, reused cocobolo wood, silver, paint, black Korean cord, 52 x 13.5 x 1.5 cms (adjustable length) ÂŁ480
Necklace: two red and white striped sticks, 2013, bamboo, silver, bone, paint, red cord, vintage glass beads 45.5 x 13.5 cms (adjustable length) ÂŁ280
Brooch: Dayglo geometric shape with bubble, 2013, plywood, Tufnol, paint, silver, steel, 6 x 9 x 1.5 cms, ÂŁ440
Necklace: row of wonky octahedrons (multicoloured), 2013, bamboo, box wood, silver, paint, precious yellow metal, yellow Korean cord, 50 x 11 x 2 cms (adjustable length) ÂŁ470
Katy Hackney B. 1967 Dundee, Scotland Education 1989 - 91 Royal College of Art London, M.A. Jewellery 1985 - 89 Edinburgh College of Art, B.A. (hons) Jewellery, 1st Class Selected Awards 2004 Chelsea Craft Fair - ACJ Prize for Jewellery 2001 Chelsea Crafts Fair - Crafts Council Export to Japan Award 1993 Crafts Council ‘Setting Up‘ Grant Recent Teaching Posts 2004 - 2013 Central St.Martins, London, Visiting Lecturer, BA Jewellery (ongoing) 2013: Middlesex University London, Visiting lecturer, BA Jewellery and Accessories. Selected Public Collections Alice and Louis Koch Ring collection Crafts Council, London Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums National Museums Scotland National Museums Northern Ireland Left: Necklace: yellow ‘beaded’ rod with hoops, 2013, unknown wood, box wood, brass, steel, vitreous enamel, resin, paint, Colorcore, found objects, 72 x 15 cms,(adjustable length) £290 Back cover: Necklace: bow shape, 2013, box wood, silver, paint, steel, resin, red Korean cord, (adjustable length) £140