by Nik Hanton | Jun 29, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
‘Heal’ Wood, latex, liquid rubber, paint I had another mentor session with Vincent. A session where I was pushed into uncomfortable places and asked to explain my position. What we both knew was that I didn’t really have one yet. We initially talked...
by Nik Hanton | May 30, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Metamorphosis and Transformation are concepts that are frequently explored in art, and the chrysalis is a popular motif used to signify it. While this is a well-trodden road, there is something so appealing about the magic of the process and its visual drama. The...
by Nik Hanton | May 22, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
I’ve been thinking about the nature of identity and its connection to the experience of our gender and sexuality. The female genitalia has been represented in art since the dawn of humankind. It’s been responded to in a myriad of ways by various cultures and ‘stages’...
by Nik Hanton | May 5, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
In my first conversation with Vincent, he questioned me about my approach to materials. My answer was unintentionally somewhat disingenuous, largely because I had never truly articulated it properly. I said at the time that I used leather because of its aesthetic...
by Nik Hanton | Mar 25, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Following a series of online conversations, Vincent and I had our first “meeting” via Skype. I’d been delaying this interaction because of my intense (and entirely irrational) fear of video calls. It was a great example of why you should ‘feel the...
by Nik Hanton | Mar 21, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
I was lucky enough to be part of the set-up and manning team of Handshake 3 at Handwerkmesse, Munich, and spent 10 days with inspirational artists, gallery owners, and collectors. Being at the ‘Oscars’ of Contemporary Jewellery and seeing the work of the...
by Nik Hanton | Feb 25, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Prior to our ‘formal’ meeting via Skype, Vincent has sent me a series of videos that introduces himself and his current practice. This has been immensely helpful as it’s provided me with information in regard to the physical place in which he makes his work, the...
