Dimitri Gagnon Morris, Fine Contemporary Jewellery
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Opposable Thumb

I’m always looking for the right tool for the job. When that tool doesn’t exist, I create it.
But what better tool can there be for the delicate task of drinking tea out of porcelain teacups, or for pinching a friend in the waist, I wonder.

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Bronze Cutlery, 2015 A.D.

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Hand sculpted in wax and cast in bronze.
Using a historically significant process such as lost wax casting, my intent was to frame these objects in a different light, to bring our attention for a moment to the way we see and relate to the seemingly meaningless, mass-produced stuff that surround us in our daily lives.
Plastic cutlery.
Someone designed these everyday objects. They are the product of human ingenuity and creativity but Hi-tech machines spit them out in the blink of an eye, they cost only a fraction of a penny to produce, they are given out freely, and they are thrown away without a thought.
 
They exist in an endless variety of forms; most fast food chains have their own custom-made designs. Nevertheless, they retain the main characteristics of those three age-old eating tools: the fork, the spoon, and the knife.
 
They are designed in function of their manufacturing process and material properties, not for their beauty or elegance. Despite this, they have a certain appeal: The simple lines are refined; the structural ridges that give them strength, like steel girders, offer an interesting tactile experience; they weigh practically nothing.
 
Much of todays culture and society could be revealed through these inconspicuous artifacts of daily life.


Lost Keys

These keys serve no purpose anymore, but I kept them just in case...
The doors they opened are long gone. I can’t even remember what these doors looked like, but the image must still be there somewhere, imprinted in my mind.
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© 2021 Dimitri Gagnon Morris
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