Tom McDowell’s work is designed to create an experience between piece, wearer and those who they encounter.
We live in a world governed by social etiquette for different everyday situations, in many cases it is taboo to talk to or even acknowledge strangers; we are expected to live in our own personal bubble. But by creating fun environments and experiences, Tom hopes that through the act of wearing jewellery we can break down some of these barriers and interact with those who we encounter more often.
Using pictures of animals drawn by children, Tom creates fun and playful pieces using vibrant anodised aluminium mixed with a variety of different media.
He believes that the act of wearing jewellery is too often a formal activity and that it is important for us to sometimes let go of the seriousness of being an adult and hopes that by doing so we can encourage others to do the same.