3D With 2D ideas Tasheeta David

Tusheeta David

Tusheeta David grew up in India where she had a successful ten year career as a jewellery designer for a leading Indian company, Tanishq. While working there she created jewellery for many prestigious events including Milan Fashion Week and an Oscar nominated film. Tusheeta David has also designed and created pieces for Indian actors Rani Mukherji and Shahrukh Khan.

After moving to the UK and completing her Masters from the Birmingham's School of Jewellery, Tusheeta set up her own label. She now works in the renowned Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham selling her designs, as well as being a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University. With Tusheeta's keen eye for design and graceful, but vibrant ideas, its no wonder she regularly designs for the Swarovski’s Trend Forecasting book and collaborates with Corel Corporation on a range of projects. Tusheeta was also selected to be in the Crafts Council to exhibit at the prestigious New York International Gift Fair. Tusheeta has been accepted as an Artist in Residence at the School of Jewellery on completion of the Design Space Scheme, awarded to her by Birmingham City Council.

Tusheeta David's acrylic jewellery is made by using innovative technology such as lasers, thermoforming, and hand dyeing acrylic. She creates beautiful unique pieces that have a clean smooth feel. Using rescued acrylic from landfills, she recycles it to create her one off ethically aware jewellery. Tusheeta takes inspiration from microscopic images. She magnifies them digitally into patterns that are then developed into her own designs, creating interesting and intricate jewellery.

Working with bright vibrant acrylic makes Tusheeta David's work stand out from jewellery made using more traditional materials. She creates an amazing variety of designs. With the use of the laser, acrylics can be made into a wide array of shapes, as well as etched with patterns and designs. When heated, acrylic has easy modality so once you have cut the acrylic, it can be moulded to your own design.

Tusheeta David has pushed the boundaries of what was perceived to be possible and created some unforgettable jewellery