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DON PORRITT • DESIGNER SILVERMITH

PORTFOLIO PREVIEW

A specialised design activity where corporate and promotional objectives are brought into physical reality in the form of dynamic metal sculpture.

SECTION 1 : CORPORATE PRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

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Individual pieces, whilst showing a variety of form and function are grouped into themes which employ a specific constructional technique, highlight a particular design ethos or express a distinctive visual experience.

SECTION 2 : SELECTED THEMES - CURVILINEAR / FLOWING WATER / CUT AND OVERLAP

3SECTION 3 : SILVER COLLECTION - SELECTED ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

DON PORRITT • DESIGNER SILVERMITHwww.donporrittsilver.co.uk | 01943 878 329 | [email protected]

CORPORATE PRESENTATION

& ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Designed to reflect and recognise the recipients sense of a unique, personal achievement.

Existing corporate imagery is transformed into sculpture, creating compelling and distinctive presentation pieces. Items can be designed for the individual – or for multiple and group presentations.

National languages for Export AwardCommissioned by the D.T.I.

Design AwardN.E. Region SIAD

South West Face Everest Expedition Award

Rossant Award

Yorksport Sporting Personality Award

Sir John Hunt AwardCommissioned by Countrywide Holidays Association

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AXA Equity & Law Sunday League Trophy7

Building Innovation Award Building Publishers Ltd8

Lloyds Bank Peoples Vote Award BAFTA 1994-511

Lloyds Bank / Film Key Rings9

Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Challenge10

CORPORATE PRESENTATION

& ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS


Large Water Jug

Curvilinear Jugs

Curvilinear Flagon Curvilinear Teapot and Related Jug and Bowl

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Large Water Jug1

CURVILINEAR THEME

Interpretations of the flow of liquid when poured from a vessel – jug, beaker or flagon – these are the basis for the development of this design theme.

Realisation in silver creates sharply modelled curvilinear forms which echo the dynamic quality of the flowing liquid. These undulating forms define the core of the idea and are layered section by section from separate silver elements.


‘Bowl Wave Ten’

Circular Dish Form Rectangular Box

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Table Centre Piece1

FLOWING WATER THEME

The vibrancy of rivers, rapids and cascades – the fluidity of water in its many moods is the inspiration for these experimental designs.

Bowls, vessels and centre pieces, created by fabrication, forging and raising techniques which impart a forceful and flowing quality to each piece.

Candelabra with Seven Sconces3


Platter/Bowl Form

Silver Jug Forms1

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Pair of Vase Forms with overlapping detailing2

CUT AND OVERLAP THEME

A fusion of the curvilinear theme with an innovative piercing and overlapping fabrication technique.

The combination of overlapping pleated surfaces and strongly defined linear rhythms creates the unique quality of each design.

Textured Flagon4

Platter/Bowl Form3


DON PORRITT • SILVER COLLECTION

height 120mm, weight 325gm, capacity 275ml, Queens Jubilee mark

(2002)

oval section body – height 250mm, weight 750gm, capacity 800ml

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smaller version with hammertexture fluting, height 195mm,weight 430gm

larger version with cast fluting,height 218mm, weight 550gm

(2002)

(2004)

seamed/fabricated construction with hammer textured detailing, designed as related pairs

small – height 215mm, weight 330gmlarge – height 235mm, weight 375gm

small – height 227mm, weight 375gmlarge – height 238mm, weight 425gm (slightly larger and heavier versions)

(2004)

(2007)

Minature version of

smaller flask above

hammer texture – height 158mm, weight 180gm

(2007)

CURVILINEAR JUG1

LARGE CURVILINEAR JUG 2

FLUTED FLAGONS3

FLASKS4

MINIATURE FLASK5

FLAGON6seamed construction – height 235mm, weight 450gm

(2004)


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diameter 175mm, weight 300gm (2004)

cut and overlap technique – length 430mm, width 180mm, weight 825gm

(2004)

small with etched back, no handle, height 100mm, weight 170gm

medium, with handle – height 122mm, weight 270gm

(2005)

hand raised bowl, cover formed of segmental planes enclosing ten alternating silver/gilt wave formations – diameter 180mm, weight 1000gm

(2006)

(pair) – length 265mm, tapered width 155mm to 130mm, weight (each) 570gm

(2007)

BOWL7

PLATTER/BOWL8

CUNEIFORM JUGS9

BOWL ‘WAVE TEN’10

PLATTER BOWL FORMS11

WATER JUG12

repousse back section – height 235mm, weight 700gm, capacity 700ml, BSW special mark

(2008)



related pair – progressive overlapping construction, heights 163mm/189mm, weights 320gm/425gm

(2009)

circular bowl, forged stem with cast terminal length 189mm, weight 36gm

(2009)

circular dish form with six concentric elements surrounding a concave centre – diameter 220mm, weight 460gm

(2009)

cut and overlap construction, heights 152mm/125mm, weights 255gm/170gm ‘Jubilee’ mark (V&A exhibition) (2012)

heavy cast handles (6) ‘Jubilee’ mark (2012)

JUG FORMS13

LONG STEM SPOONS (6) 14

DISH15

RELATED JUG FORMS16

SPOONS17

CANDELABRUM18

three varied height stems – maximum height 410mm, base diameter 190mm, weight 2640gm

(2013)

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