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G O L D S M I T H S ‘ - F A I R - 2 0 2 1 After

G O L D S M I T H S ‘ - F A I R - 2 0 2 1

After a busy week exhibiting, today is welcome day off. Although Week 1 is over, a whole new set of colleges/exhibitors will be setting up for Week 2 today.

Although I’m not physically there this week, all my work can be found on my website www.BJRdesigns.com or ordered directly through the Goldsmiths’ Fair site in the link below:

https://www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk/maker/benjamin-james-ryan/

Wishing everyone all the very best… and I look forward to hopefully doing it all again next year!

#goldsmithsfair
#goldsmithsfair2021
#thankyou
#silversmith
#goldsmiths
#goldsmithshall
#commissionedart
#luxurylifestyle
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O L Y M P I C - F R U I T - B O W L “To Hold A

O L Y M P I C - F R U I T - B O W L

“To Hold A Sprinters Fuel… For Every Nation A Jewel.”

This unique piece was produced for the V&A’s exhibition “Fit For Purpose: a practical and conceptual exploration of silver”. The piece was inspired by the exhibition title ‘Fit For Purpose’, and was designed with an Olympic theme in mind to celebrate the London 2012 games. The design plays around the connotations of fitness associated with the Olympics and Paralympics, and the functional purpose of the piece is to hold fruit.

The steel running spikes echo a sense of protection for the more delicate gem stones and fruit found inside the bowl, similar to how many fruits protect their precious essence in nature. There are a total of 205 spikes and stones in the piece, and represent the exact number of nations that took part in London 2012. The colours of the citrine, white topaz and smoky quartz gem stones were selected to portray the gold, silver and bronze medals of the games!

The piece featured on channel four’s acclaimed TV show; Four Rooms, and is the only piece of Ryan’s work that is stamped with the Jubilee hallmark.

Ryan purchased the piece back off a private #formula1 collector when his brother @chrisryancjr was selected to captain the GB Wheelchair Ruby squad for the Paralympic Games. Subsequently this year team GB went on to win the gold medal at this year’s Tokyo Paralympics!

The bowl is currently on sale at this years @goldsmithsfair and if sold 30% of the proceeds will be donated to Paralympic sport.

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#paralympics
#npht
#4rooms
#olympics
#fruitbowl
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#usainbolt
#running
#spikes
#gbwr
#gemstones
#uniqueart
#goldmedal
#artwithastory
#londonart
#silver
#goodcause
#charitablegiving
#bjrdesigns

T A N G L E D - T E L A - V A S E S Its truly gre

T A N G L E D - T E L A - V A S E S

Its truly great to be back speaking and meeting face to face with people… and I’m delighted to be showcasing a number of new pieces at this years @goldsmithsfair

The Latin word ‘Tela’ translates to woven web. The random weaving of the fine 9ct gold wire in my Tangled Tela Vases is homage to one of nature’s finest designers and architects… the #spider 🕷

To come and take a closer look you can find me and my work on stand 27 in the amazing #goldsmithshall

#goldsmithsfair
#newwork
#natureinspired
#tangled
#woven
#web
#spidersweb
#goldandsilver
#gold
#silver
#budvase
#vase
#bjrdesigns

G O L D S M I T H S - F A I R Really looking forw

G O L D S M I T H S - F A I R

Really looking forward to the first full day exhibiting in a very long time @goldsmithsfair

It was a long day yesterday getting everything set up… but Goldsmiths’ Hall is glittering once again ✨

Wishing all my fellow exhibitors all the very best, and here’s to a great Fair!

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#goldsmithshall
#silversmith
#goldsmith
#luxurylifestyle
#handmade
#bespoke
#bjrdesigns
#londonlifestyle

W O R K S H O P - W E E K E N D It’s all go in

W O R K S H O P - W E E K E N D

It’s all go in the workshop at the moment preparing for @goldsmithsfair which starts on the 27th September.

I’m really looking forward to showing and selling work in person again, as well as showing some new designs too!

#goldsmithsfair
#week1
#workshop
#benchpeg
#workshopweekend
#lifeofasilversmith
#silversmith
#goldsmith
#polishing
#bjrdesigns

W O N D E R F U L L - W E D D I N G Couldn’t be

W O N D E R F U L L - W E D D I N G

Couldn’t be happier for my brother @chrisryancjr and his beautiful wife @chess_kirkpatrick for getting married at the weekend. It was the perfect wedding for the perfect couple.

Such a lovely day enjoyed by all and couldn’t be happier for you both… Enjoy the honeymoon!

#perfectwedding
#perfectcouple
#whatayear
#goldenmoments