Natalia Milosz-Piekarska, Exhibition

Immortal Morsels
NATALIA MILOSZ-PIEKARSKA
May 20 - June 21, 2015

Throughout time and across cultures, folk have made use of an endless repository of enigmatic edibles, administering and worshiping them with the belief that they may house magical and medicinal properties. They have been used to heal, protect and alter our physical and mental states.

Whether flora or fauna, garnered from land or sea, some ingredients take on such divine eminence that the question could be asked, are they food of the gods, or are they gods in themselves?

Pieces of Eight Gallery

28 Russel Place

Melbourne 3000

Hand carved from timber, cast in precious metals and set with stones, Immortal Morsels explores these ideas through a collection of enigmatic jewels, celebrating the mysterious, uncanny and esoteric world of sacred sustenance.

Copyright © 2014 Edition X and Pieces of Eight Gallery, All rights reserved. 

Studio Sale

Lucky Charm. Make Good Fortune Happen

Lots of wonderful creative things go on in the Nicholas Building but here is one project that warms the heart. 

In light of recent disasters Natalia M.P decided that she was going to polarize the contemporary jewellery community and 

Make Good Fortune Happen.

This project takes the form of an online auction of donated works, you leave a comment with your bid amount and if you hold the highest bid at 11pm  EST,  April 21st, 2011the piece is yours.....

for more info and to view the works click below

http://luckycharmfundraiser.blogspot.com/ 

All funds will go to  support the RED CROSS Disaster Relief Fund.

Lucky Charm. Making Good Fortune Happen, is an online auction fundraiser coordinated by Melbourne based jeweler, Natalia Milosz-Piekarska, in order to raise much needed funds in support of the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Rescue services.

In light of the recent bout of devastating natural disasters that have taken place around the world, in particular, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, it became apparent that humanitarian charities such as the Red Cross have become increasingly stretched for funds and resources which allow them to respond quickly and effectively in critical times.

The Lucky Charm fundraiser will see a cornucopia of amazing contemporary jewellery works auctioned off online as a means to show support and help raise much needed funds for the Red Cross -Australia.

All works have been donated by an incredibly generous and highly respected assembly of local and international contemporary jewellers who have banded together to create what organizer, Natalia Milosz-Piekarska calls, “An unstoppable force of GOOD nature”.

Established and emerging makers alsike have come together, with names such as Lucy Folk, Julia deVille, Nicholas Bastin, Melinda Young, Anna Davern in the mix. It’s a rare opportunity to view and bid on such a vast and varied collection of amazing jewellery works. What is even more amazing is that ALL pieces start at a reserve price of only $30!

Thank you for your support, spread the word far and wide, good luck, happy bidding, and may you yourself become a Maker of Good Fortune!

Bidding is open now, all auctions end on April 21st at 11pm EST. http://luckycharmfundraiser.blogspot.com/

"Bad Beasts" in Sydney

 Karla and Natalia's

Bad Beast Do Not Harm Me

will be exhibited in Sydney at Metalab

4th March - 31st March

click on image to enlarge

Special Studio Opening

Natalia M.P and Karla Way

are opening their studio this Friday 10th Dec and they would

 love for you to come by, stop for a refreshment, have a chat and peruse the various jewellery treasures they will have available for sale on the day.

This is a rare occasion to purchase directly from the studio, at studio prices, and they have

 been super busy making and stockpiling a variety of delectable pieces, 

from rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants 

and more.... 

 

So, what a perfect time to pick up something extra special for yourself or someone you treasure!

 

Come by anytime between: 

11am to 8pm Friday Dec 10th.

@ Studio 9, level 5, Nicholas Building, 

(crn Swanston street & Flinders Lane).

 

Note: this is not a general Nicholas Building open studio event, we are opening our door exclusively for this one day only.

 

For more information on what Natalia or Karla make and do, check out their sites:

 

www.ahhness.blogspot.com  (natalia m.p)

 

www.karlajway.blogspot.com  (karla way)

 

Natalia Milosz-Piekarska & Karla Way : Bad Beasts Do Not Harm Me

The talented and lovely Karla and Natalia's exhibition is opening tomorrow night the 9th of September 6pm at Craft Victoria.  

CRAFT VICTORIA   31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Victoria 3000   +61 3 9650 7775   Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm

Natalia's New Work

An image of Natalia Milosz-Piekarska's newest work from her blog.

You can see more here.

New Work by Natalia Milosz-Piekarska

Natalia Milosz-Piekarska

Scarab pendant, earrings, 2009

Oxidised sterling silver, enamel paint, beads

Photo: Terence Bogue

Ring, 2009

Oxidised sterling silver

Photo: Terence Bogue

Curious Miscellany is a new body of work by Natalia Milosz-Piekarska that explores the enigmatic curio from times and places unknown.

"I'm particularly interested in talismanic and amuletic adornment with the notion that an object can house a spirit or intrinsic power."

Using bold shapes, colours, and carefully selected materials such as silver, gold, beads, timber, and collected objects, Natalia assumes the role of part alchemist, part anthropologist, juxtaposing fact with fiction, creating unique curious miscellany. Obscure yet familiar, the pieces seduce and capture the imagination, inviting you to enquire, engage and treasure.

Pregnant Onion series, pendants, 2008.

Ceramic, enamel paint, glass & plastic beads, coral

(Thankyou to e.g.etal for this post)