Eileen Gatt
About Eileen Gatt
Eileen’s work has always had a strong narrative element. In recent years it is environmental issues such as climate change that have heavily influenced her design process. The loss of natural habitats endangering species is an issue close to her heart. Her new collection of work is inspired by melting ice. The pieces tell a story: fragmented landscapes depict tiny golden polar bears balancing precariously on the edge. Stones become icebergs and diamonds become foot prints in an all too precious landscape.
Eileen strives to be an ethical maker; she works with recycled metals and ethically sourced stones, and they are integral to her ideology as a maker.
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Eileen’s processes include the use of milliput putty, from which she models and carves tiny animals that are then cast in precious metal. In recent works, she has refined her skills and reduced the scale to create pieces with more detail. Eileen is also incorporating more gold into her work, as well as more precious stones. Her pieces often incorporate hand fabricated elements made from sheet metal to create hollow forms. Eileen is experimenting with some simple 3D-printed forms that she has used for integral display items, and for some larger pieces.
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Information on commissions
All Goldsmiths’ Fair exhibitors welcome commissions. Don’t hesitate to contact this maker and start a conversation about commissioning a piece, unique to you. Examples of commissioning include transforming or combining old jewellery into new pieces, incorporating stones into new settings, or simply working together to create a bespoke piece in the style of this maker.
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