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Contemporary Jewellery as Authorship: Beyond Decoration
Contemporary Jewellery as Authorship: Beyond Decoration

By Vanessa Murtagh on Apr 10, 2026

Jewellery is often understood as decoration, something to complete, to enhance. But contemporary jewellery offers more. At its most considered, it is not an accessory or an afterthought. It is a form of authorship, shaped through intention, material, and decision. Each piece holds a position. It carries meaning. It remains. Within Vanessa Ree Jewellery, jewellery is approached as both object and idea. Reduced to its essential elements, each work is developed with clarity and purpose—existing not only to be worn, but to be understood. This is jewellery beyond decoration.

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Jewellery Art - A Wearable Expression of the Times
Jewellery Art - A Wearable Expression of the Times

By Vanessa Murtagh on May 21, 2025

In the past century Jewellery has come to be considered an expressive form of art, imbued with meaning, reflecting cultures and values in contemporary society. From the hashtag symbol, to the allure of running water, Vanessa explores the shapes, designs and movement of metal with her intriguing shapes and attention to design details. Explore the latest jewellery art collections on show in Ireland's premier jewellery gallery Design yard. 

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Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down.
Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down.

By Vanessa Murtagh on Mar 06, 2024

Life As A Female Creative Mompreneur - I never sit down. This International Woman’s Day I feel it is important to convey that as women we often end up in self employment. Why is this? The traditional corpora...

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