Ruth Leslie - Next Generation - May2016 - Online Catalogue

RUTH LESLIE NEXT GENERATION

Detail of Delta Bangle, 2015 White metal and titanium D15 x W9 cms ÂŁ375

RUTH LESLIE NEXT GENERATION 4 - 28 May 2016

The Scottish Gallery is delighted to present Next Generation - a solo showcase from jeweller Ruth Leslie.

New to The Gallery, Ruth Leslie studied Silversmithing & Jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art, graduating in 2015. Working in a variety of metals including silver, gold and titanium, she creates sculptural jewellery that is inspired by the irregularities within fabrics as well as the structural forms within textile machinery. With both these aspects in mind, Ruth creates subtle colours through heat-treating titanium to contrast against geometric, three-dimensional forms created with fine, twisted wire. This combination of colour and workmanship results in unique and stimulating pieces, which are surprisingly light and playful to wear.

Ruth Leslie in her studio, 2016

Delta Bangle, 2015 White metal and titanium W15 x D9 cms ÂŁ375

Delta Mini Bangle, 2015 White metal and titanium D6 x W12 cms ÂŁ295

Cluster Neckpiece, 2016 18ct yellow gold and titanium L80 cms ÂŁ595

A heddle is an integral part of a loom. Each thread in the warp passes through a heddle, which is used to separate the warp threads for the passage of the weft. The typical heddle is made of cord or wire, and is suspended on a shaft of a loom.

Heddle 5 Earrings, 2015 18ct gold plated silver H3 x W2 x D2cms ÂŁ275

Threadbare Earrings, 2015 White metal and titanium H3 x W1 x D1 cms ÂŁ165

Heddle 1 Earrings, 2016 Silver and titanium H5 x W1.5 x D1.5 cms ÂŁ195

Inkle refers to inkle weaving; a type of warp-faced weaving where the shed is created by manually raising or lowering the warp yarns, some of which are held in place by fixed heddles on a loom known as an inkle loom.

Inkle Neckpiece, 2015 White metal and titanium L92 x W3 cms ÂŁ895

Inkle 2 Neckpiece, 2016 Silver L80 x W1.5 cms ÂŁ795

Heddle 2 Earrings, 2016 Silver H6 x W1 x D1 cms ÂŁ225

Heddle 4 Earrings, 2016 Silver and titanium H3 x W1.5 x D1.5 cms ÂŁ195

Jack Type Brooch, 2015 18ct yellow gold and titanium H2.5 x W4 x D2.5 cms ÂŁ475

Rigid Heddle Brooch, 2015 Silver and titanium H20 x W8 x D8 cms ÂŁ240

Left: Heddle 3 Earrings, 2016 Silver H1.5 x W1.5 x D1.5 cms £165 Right: Treadles 2 Neckpiece, 2015 18ct yellow gold and silver L190 x W1 cms £395

Leclerc Pendant, 2015 18ct yellow gold & silver L90 x D11 x W2.5 cms ÂŁ595

RUTH LESLIE b.1993 Born: Portobello, Edinburgh Education: 2015 - 2016: Edinburgh College of Art, Artist in Residence Jewellery & Silversmithing 2011 - 2015: The Glasgow School of Art - BA (Hons) Design, Silversmithing & Jewellery

Awards: 2013 :

The British Academy Medal Design

2012:

BAMS Student Medal Project, Grand First Prize

Selected Exhibitions: 2016:

Next Generation, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

2015:

Premio Fondazione Cominelli, Cominelli Foundation, Lake Garda

2015:

New Designers, Business Design Centre, London

2015:

Degree Show 2015, The Glasgow School of Art

2014:

The Driven Void, The Glasgow School of Art

Published by The Scottish Gallery to coincide with the exhibition NEXT GENERATION 4 - 28 May 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this catalogue may be reproduced in any form by print, photocopy or by any other means, without the permission of the copyright holders and of the publishers.

Counterbalance Brooch, 2015 18ct yellow gold, titanium and white metal, H8 x W10 x D6 cms ÂŁ395