Anglo Platinum Competition prototype

Im in the process of constructing a prototype piece for the Angloplatinum competition.

My first idea consisted of a ring constructed of 2 bands with resin and found objects sandwiched in the sides.

After a discussion with various supervisors, i came to the conclusion that i was not expressing the theme of "Red carpet" to the full capacity of the brief

Anglo platinum supply 20 grams of platinum, which isn't a lot if your aim is to make a huge statement piece. For the celebrity to wear this piece i thought about Banksy, but now im thinking i want to envision a celebrity closer to home, so I've got my mind set on Spoek Mathambo.

Spoek Mathambo is young artist from South Africa dubbed as a young rebel musician with his own flow, a singer dancer song writer also involved in a group called sweat X.

I think using a cassette tape "freaking out" is representational of the dynamic and outlandish persona of Spoek Mathambo.

The idea came to me when i opened up a cassette tape, and started playing around with the reel and the magnetic tape.

I thought it would be an interesting idea to translate the magnetic tape into a long flat strand of platinum.

I have begun the prototype using flat silver strand which as illustrated below will wrap around the tape reel and then i will attatch it to the base of the tape using clear resin. Im going for a semi controlled look, but want aspects of the metal tape to hang over the sides.

My initial intention was to hang it on a strand of wire, but have decided it will make an awesome brooch.

Thank you to those people who encouraged me to act outside of the conformity of which i thought i needed to succumb to inorder to meet the requirements of the brief.