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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