Peter Chang Flashcards
When was Peter Chang born ?
1944
Where did he grow up ?
In Liverpool
Where did he study ?
Liverpool College of Art
Where did he attend in 1958 ?
Art School in Gambier Terrence
What does Chang’s work belong to ?
A contemporary design movement which focuses on unusual materials not normally associated with jewellery.
What influences Chang ?
A lot of organic forms, undersea creatures and microscopic imagery for inspiration.
What two Chang designs did you study ?
untitled 1995 and untitled 2004
What materials were his designs made from ?
made by unusual materials not normally associated with jewellery for example recycled materials such as razors, pinheads and old beads.
What materials did he use in his untitled 1995 design to create structure and form ?
acrylic plastic
What other materials were used in his 1995 piece ?
Shells and pens
Since Chang’s materials were mostly inexpensive, what did this allow him to do ?
experiment with them
Why are his and Lalique’s materials important ?
materials are strong and reliable
What effect did the materials have on the price for both designers ?
Lalique’s materials increase the price of his work dramatically whereas Chang’s materials increase the price a slightly.
Why are Chang’s materials appropriate for his styles ?
they give the piece a solid structural form, a vibrant effect and 3D detail a all of which is very important to have in a contemporary design in addition
What did Chang do to his 2004 structural bracelet to make it flexible ?
he had to heat the plastic in the oven
Where did he use carved polyurethane foam in his 2004 piece ?
central core
What other techniques does he use ?
constructs some areas using lacquer and mosaic techniques. Chang builds up areas with resin or little pieces of acrylic and glitter. To attach all of this together he uses all different types of solvent sand adhesives then he would polish it to make it nice and shiny.
How effective were his materials ?
very effective because of the amount of intricate 3D detail and the 2D detail
What makes the mosaic techniques eye-catching ?
it is oversized.
What effect do the acrylic sheets have ?
very vibrant colours draw attention and create a solid structure.
When did Chang’s work come about ?
when jewellers were allowed to attend art school in the 1960s furthermore recycling was becoming a big thing and pop culture.
What influence did art school have on Chang ?
its a very structural piece of jewellery and unique to anything that had ever been made before.
What did Chang study at art school ?
sculpture
What was he culturally influenced by ?
music scenes in the sixties and unusual materials, colours and form from pop art.
What did Chang focus on in his 1995 piece ?
vibrant colours and 3D detail. It had in addition sculptural features. No one wants to spend a lot of money on an item which is made of cheap materials which will break or even too heavy materials because it would be uncomfortable for them to wear.
What did Chang have to do to his cheap materials in both pieces ?
he had to adapt the materials using different techniques to make the bracelets look more expensive. The cost of these designs were expensive because of the materials used , quality, time spent and if it is was handcrafted.
