▶ JEWELLER SPOTLIGHT: DEBRA TAYLOR

Some things are better left unsaid, and this is where Debra Taylor’s porcelain pendants are perfect to tell it like it is without a word spoken. Often receiving a bit of a giggle, Taylor’s pendants feature captions that range from sentimental and endearing to witty and cheeky, all offering a way to express one’s self or the opinion of another. Taylor is usually seen wearing one of her quirky pendants and remarks “Passers-by will strain to read what you have to say before you disappear into the crowd. I've often wanted to say 'Go on, ask me!'…” The black and white pendants are completed with industrial-looking stainless steel cords.

Accompanying the pendants at the Gallery are Taylor’s porcelain bangles that have a smooth matt finish, contrasted with coloured high-lustre dots. These concave dots flicker across the bangles, giving these chunky pieces personality and texture. 

Taylor has been working as a ceramicist for eighteen years and her jewellery range is only one section of her ceramic repertoire.  At the Gallery we stock her dimpled jugs and cups that also feature her sweet and tongue-in-cheek commentary. The glossy inside can be either coloured or plain, as with the text. The dimple-like grooves mean the pieces nestle comfortably between the thumb and the palm of one’s hand.  The cups, jugs and the pendants can be customised to display personalised text, making them ideal for gifts or marking a special occasion.