Vikki works in Melbourne’s Nicholas Building. In 2004 she founded the historic building’s annual Open Studio event, which invites the public to explore the building and its creative spaces to gain an insight into one of Melbourne’s creative hubs. Vikki has studied a Certificate of Jewellery Design and Manufacture at Box Hill TAFE and a Bachelor of Fine Art (Gold and Silversmithing) at RMIT University. Her carefully crafted work draws on her heritage and her beliefs. The aesthetic qualities of Vikki’s pieces resonate with a simplicity that is immediately captivating, honouring the very personal source of inspiration.
Vikki has an interest in archaeology, classical mythology and archetypal symbols. She often uses the ancient gold working techniques of fusing and granulation. For Vikki, bonding metal on a molecular level speaks to the potential for purity that exists within jewellery. The uneven and textured surfaces of her pieces are the result of an array of processes, giving this contemporary jewellery the feeling of being a recently discovered artefact. Vikki’s work incorporates stories that help us understand our place in the world, as well as the human condition.
Your Skin Will Be of Go...
Meteora neckpiece
Golden Eternity ring
Golden Path I ring
Golden Mountain 8 Diamo...
Golden Path ring
Inscription bangle
Coin earrings
“I think in the past people used stories a lot more to understand their own human condition. It helps explain what we go through, and I think we’ve always done that…in our modern world we’re a little bit…well, we’ve somewhat lost touch with those things. I like to make jewellery that can resonate with someone and their own story—giving them space to think about where their story fits in with things…”
Looking back at the breadth and depth of work produced for our exhibition program this year is staggering. Over the course of nine months we have presented nine exhibitions by outstanding contemporary jewellers…
“The Epic of Gilgamesh reminds me that humans have a shared collective consciousness and that contemporary parallels can be discovered within ancient stories. These myths and stories with their use of archetypal symbols can even now still shed an interesting light on what it means to be human…”
Exhibition dates: 15th October – 12th November, 2011
Opening night: Tuesday 10 May, 6pm - 8pm at e.g.etal
We continue our 2011 exhibition season with a series of original pieces by Vikki Kassioras.
“Every morning on the way to my studio I read The Epic of Gilgamesh. These pieces are crafted by the effect those ancient words have on me.”
