About
Tusheeta David is an established jewellery designer maker known for her innovative use of materials and sustainable practices. Born and raised in India, she embarked on a successful career in the fine jewellery industry with Tanishq, a leading Indian jewellery brand. During her tenure, Tusheeta gained prominence for her work on notable projects, including designing jewellery for the Oscar-nominated Bollywood film Paheli and creating pieces for acclaimed designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee for Milan Fashion Week.
In 2008, Tusheeta relocated to the UK and established her own label after earning a Master's degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing from Birmingham's School of Jewellery. Her design philosophy emphasizes sustainability, and she crafts her distinctive acrylic jewellery in her studio located in Birmingham.
Tusheeta's work has been showcased in a range of prestigious venues, including the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool, the Harley Gallery, Origin- London, the New York International Gift Fair, Lustre-Nottingham, and Made-Brighton. Her contributions to the field have earned her recognition and accolades, highlighting her unique approach to contemporary jewellery.
DESIGN STATEMENT
Through my work I aim to create jewellery that reflects my influences, inspiration and my identity. Having grown up in a country with soaring levels of skill, developing traditional jewellery manufacturing skills did not excite me. The application of current technologies in contemporary crafts drew my attention and I resolved to use it as a tool to venture into unchartered territories.
The unglamorous ubiquity of plastics and its availability in a range of colours allured me to explore its properties further. Colour is very crucial to my design aesthetics, and I combine hand dyed bright colours with fluorescent acrylic. My work explores the play of light with acrylic by virtue of its properties of edge lighting and transparency.
Sheets of acrylic are rescued from landfills and recycled to create jewellery that incorporate clever nuances and architecture to deliver a stunning visual product by virtue of its theatrical scale and form.
I am inspired by mystery that highly microscopic images exude, a sense of wonder of a parallel life veiled beneath perceived existence. I use these microscopic images from nature to create highly magnified digital patterns using CAD. I have used laser technology pushing the boundaries of what was perceived to be possible. Thermoforming techniques assist me in creating simple yet clever forms in acrylic which act as the canvas for these elaborate patterns. The result is a magnificent symbiosis of colour, form, material and technology.
