Coalstore by Something & Son
Strange
exhibition at Somerset House of jewellery made of coal.
This jewellery
was created as part of the global fight against climate change. The work was
for sale and for each piece sold they were going to buy a bag of coal to bury
to create a store of coal which will never be burnt. They also aim to buy a
coal mine and not work it! I must admit I didn’t really understand why and
which real difference burying a few bags of coal might make. . I guess it was
also saying something about luxury and consumerism from ordinary materials.
However I did
like the jewellery! There were lovely glittering colours set in resin. Some
pieces looked like jet
Closed 22 May
2016
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