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Jo Luping Design produces art pieces such as ceramics, jewellery and prints. "Our pieces possess unique, endearing characteristics. They are dramatic and intelligent and reflect the natural environment that we live in. Inspiration is drawn from the land and sea. They owe as much of this to their country of origin, New Zealand, as they do to the quality of the artists. New Zealand is a one-off, an original. It is a physical paradise; small but spacious; of the mainstream, but on the edge. With a history of independent, innovative thought. It is a society that is open, welcoming and inclusive."
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JL Necklace
These Black Frosted Agate Bead necklaces by Jo Luping connect to her Vesch Broochs to make a funky new necklace.
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Porcelain earrings
You will love these beautiful New Zealand made 20mm porcelain earrings by Jo Luping, inspired by the smooth round organic shaped pebbles found on Makara beach on Wellington's West Coast. Each peice is made from natural stoneware clay, formed into ceramic pebbles and hand bound. These earrings incorporate Sterling Silver findings. There are three designs to choose from: Fantail Red, Manuka Branch Red and Tui Head.
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Porcelain necklace
These gorgeous 36mm porcelain necklaces by Jo Luping, featuring line drawings of Australian and New Zealand fauna, will be a great addition to an outfit. Each piece is made from naturally coloured stoneware clay, formed into ceramic pebbles and hand bound. They come in three different designs: Fantail Red, Manuka Branch Red and Tui Head.
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Vesch Earrings 10mm
These wonderful Vesch Earrings by Jo Luping are miniature works of art that have been influenced by the treasures of the Russian Imperial Court. They come in two different designs: Peacock Feather Gold and Red (23K Yellow Gold) and Ti Kouka Gold and Red (23K Yellow Gold).
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Vesch large brooch
These exquisite pieces of jewellery have been made from 14K White Gold Leaf which has been embedded in a Sterling Silver Casing. Stark, heavily contrasted images of plants and feathers have been incorporated on all the pieces using an early form of photography called photograms. This technique does not rely on a camera but instead uses light and the negative imprint of the plant or the feather. This 50mm brooch can also be worn as a pendant when you attach it to one of Jo Luping's Agate Bead Necklaces. It comes in two different designs: Cabbage Tree Berry White and Flax White.
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Vesch small pendant
You will look stunning in these 15mm Vesch Pendants by Jo Luping, all you need to do it attach it to a silver chain and you'll have a wonderful necklace. “Vesch” is a Russian word that means “a thing with a soul”. “Since its invention, photography has become the principle means of working the enchanting transformation when a mere object becomes a thing with a soul. These lovely pendants come in two different designs: Peacock Feather Gold and Red (23K Yellow Gold) and Ti Kouka Gold and Red (23K Yellow Gold).
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Jo Luping studied printmaking and photography at the Otago Fine Art School, then film making and design at Wellington’s Victoria University. She established her studio in 1996 and became renowned for her ceramics which capture New Zealand’s coastal landforms and indigenous flora and fauna. She works in a variety of mediums including jewellery, ceramics, glass, printmaking, textiles, photography and film.
“I use design as a platform to tell a story. The story will raise awareness about an environmental issue and highlight nature’s beauty. Each piece made is a conservation conversation. I am inspired by the Japanese aesthetic wabi-sabi. The characteristics of the wabi-sabi aesthetic include asymmetry, simple elegance, intimacy, modesty and suggest a natural process.”
Jo Luping Design started as many small cottage businesses start, in the garage. "I had spent some time after art school travelling through Europe when I came upon Gaudi’s Parc Guell. And so began my obsession with glazes and the rich deep colours that you can achieve from this medium. I returned to New Zealand and began in 1994 to develop my first series of ceramic art tiles."
"I believe it is important to collaborate with like minded people and so have surrounded myself with a team who have a passion for beautiful and well crafted objects of art. We have a complete distaste for the throwaway object and the inbuilt obsolescent mind set. We make pieces that will survive the test of time, pieces that you can pass on to your children, collectible works of art. We believe that great design is timeless. Like great music, it transcends location and cultural boundaries. Great design defies categorisation but is accessible and engaging. It draws people in and teaches them to be discerning. Great design is intelligent, innovative and alluring. These are qualities that have been incorporated into our studio environment that is based on family. It is supportive and collaborative, but at the same time it has well-established exacting standards. We want people to see in our pieces things that we believe in – the importance of sustainability; fairness and openness; the way heart and mind play a part in everything we do."