Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean

A mutual like of assertion extras and the go-to British artwork jewellers, yours actually, has brought to lifestyle our latest artist collaboration. Forward of the Scottish artist’s brand name-new bold solo present If it seems like a duck… at Kunstpalais Erlangen in Germany, Rachel Maclean and gallery director, Amely Deiss birthed the notion of a Rachel Maclean jewellery assortment. Quickly ahead a couple of months, three-way online video calls and a single journey to Edinburgh later… and we’re incredibly happy to current: Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean.

https://www.youtube.com/observe?v=_SHtITvDCB4

Dubbed one particular of Scotland’s most thrilling artists by The Scotsman, the hyper-true nature and shiny veneer of Rachel Maclean’s work is the ideal companion to our signature laser-slice acrylic jewellery: turning iconic motifs into wearable parts of art. Influenced by the saccharine sweet color-pop palette of Maclean’s upside mimi ᴉɯᴉɯ uʍop installation at Jupiter Artland in Edinburgh, we took to this outstanding but freezing area to photograph Maclean in just about every piece of Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean.

The supreme dopamine-dressing components? Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean is your 1-quit shop. 1st cease: blur the line concerning fairytale and fact with shiny mirror pieces: the MIMI ꓶꓶOꓷ Necklace and MIRROR ЯOЯЯIM Necklace.  “Mirror, mirror in my hand, who’s the cutest in the land?”… Spoiler inform, it is you! 

The top conversation starter: our I am Great ƎW ƎꓥⱯS Brooch is two pins in one particular, a understanding nod to the upside-down earth of Mimi and a transformative ambigram for any occasion. 

“Getting in a position to channel Rachel Maclean’s references to pop-cultural and social contexts through jewelry has been an enjoyable approach. We adore the final results and can’t hold out to put on it all!” – Rosie Wolfenden MBE

Calling all unicoders, think about our larger sized-than-lifestyle emoji jewelry a life hack! Pleased? Unfortunate? A little little bit in involving? Arrive at for our digitally printed emotive cartoon faces – of course, mismatched earrings are the need to-have accent! All set to fall in appreciate? Just take your pick from sparkling coronary heart emoji jewellery: laser lower in the go-to colour-blocking combo, pink and yellow to make heartbreaking statements, mismatched earrings and topsy-turvy emoticons. Maintain it kawaii and look out for our doll-eye-impressed ring, necklace and brooch – all created with recycled acrylic!

On the set of our photoshoot, underneath the light of Maclean’s ‘upside mimi ᴉɯᴉɯ uʍop’ set up at Jupiter Artland in Edinburgh, we sat down with the Scottish artist to discuss all factors Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean…

TD: Hey Rachel, we’re so enthusiastic to shoot you in the collection nowadays specifically along with the inspiration for this collab! How does it really feel to see your models translated into wearable art?

RM: Oh, it is so exciting! I entirely appreciate it, I have always had a aspiration to make some jewelry so it’s definitely brilliant.

TD: We enjoy a aspiration come true! How did you learn Tatty Devine?

RM: I 1st found out Tatty Devine seriously early on in artwork faculty. I enjoy your work for the reason that I’d generally see common fantastic jewellery, like silversmithing and that tactic, but Tatty Devine was so enjoyment, so out there and so reliable. I come across it genuinely inspiring, so it’s really remarkable to be operating with you!

TD: There are so many remarkable items to choose from in Tatty Devine X Rachel Maclean – sparkling hearts to emoji faces, but if we were being to decide on we’d choose MIMI ꓶꓶOꓷ Necklace as our standout! For men and women who haven’t observed your get the job done in advance of or just will need a tiny refresh, who is Mimi?

RM: Mimi is a character that I have invented, who is a human being of two halves. On one particular aspect, she is a younger Mimi and then you flip her skirt and invert it and she is an outdated Mimi on the other facet. She exists as an animation, as a doll and now as a jewellery piece.

TD: It will have to be so remarkable to see your to start with animated heroine choose on these unique varieties. What is your go-to piece from the assortment?

RM: I appreciate every little thing so substantially and I’m so energized to wear it all but I feel my fave is the Unfortunate AXE Necklace. A good deal of my operate has this comfortable cuteness but then this sinister angle on it and I really feel this piece really captures it. 

TD: It feels like the temperature these days definitely encapsulates the dual-sided vibe of the selection way too: snow clouds are coming but the sun is just peaking as a result of! Shall we stop this chat on a gentle be aware: What’s your go-to studio snack?

RM: Haha! Just lately, I’ve been feeding on a ton of party rings, I’d form of neglected I liked them. Yeah, I like a occasion ring.

Shop the full fifteen-piece collection on the web listed here, in our Covent Backyard garden retail store, and at Kunstpalais Erlangen in Germany together with Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition If it appears to be like like a duck…, entire with deep fakes of Sean Connery and Marilyn Monroe!