Bio

Metalsmith, Roxanne Simone is a descendent of the Black Atlantic, Artist, Researcher with a multi-disciplinary approach to contemporary art and Metalsmithing. Through an auto-ethnographic approach, Simone’s research aims to develop Metalwork with a focus on an intersectional diasporic journey by layering contemporary art practices. Simone's metalwork explores the dismantling of physical and metaphorical boundaries within the contemporary craft, investigating through colour and materiality.

"My practice is multilayered with an emphasis on Metalwork; I explore a practice-led methodology, developing a multifaceted approach to object-making with a conceptual application by layering Film, Poetry and Photography to further explore narrative through the medium. With this methodological approach, I navigate the field through the hydroforming process by engaging in the disruption of making metal objects. By positioning Hydroforming into metal object-making, I explore the 'other' and the ideas of the 'imperfect' objects. The objects are primarily formed by water and pressure, which allows me to draw parallels to the body; the outcomes carry a disruption and require repair and often patination to highlight the contours the process has burdened the material with. My research is navigating within contemporary Metalwork by combining traditional and non-traditional making practices—the process used creates a pressurised environment drawing parallels to the plight of the diasporic over time."

Awards

Santa Fe Art Institute - Residency Award 2024

Arts Council - DYCP 2022

Goldsmiths Company - Precious Metals 2020

Theo Fennell - Best Metal Award 2020

Royal College of Art - Griffin Scholarship 2017

British Jewellers Association – Commendation for Jewellery Design and making 2015

Resin 8 – Commendation for Jewellery techniques 2015

The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design - ‘Designer of the people’ award 2015