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The Birch Tree Bangle features a Song Thrush perched in the tree’s crown on one finial, and a Nuthatch on the trunk of the other. Inspired by the borders of medieval illuminated manuscripts, the branches of the birch tree fold inwards, interlacing along the length of the bangle. Song Thrushes love to sing in the uppermost branches of a tree, while the Nuthatch, on the increase locally, likes to run down trees headfirst searching for insects! This one has been surprised by another recent arrival to these woodlands, a trio of delightful brown and white spotted Speckled Wood butterflies. Malcolm has chosen golden Chanterelles as the motif for the inside of the bangle, a very welcome feature of the local woodlands.
‘I’m passionate about the amount of energy and power that springs from the ancient craft of engraving. Works of art should be made for everyone to enjoy. Engraving is central to my design and art; it is from engraving that my other skills have evolved.’ Malcolm Appleby
Malcolm Appleby was born in 1946. He studied at Central School of Art, Sir John Cass and the Royal College of Art in London before establishing his studio in Scotland in 1969. A silversmith and metal engraver, known for his imaginative use of line and form, he considers gold ‘just another lovely material to work with.’
The Scottish Gallery has been associated with Malcolm Appleby since the 1970s; the many facets of his work have brought joy to many, each piece sold marking the beginning of a journey of discovery around this senior artist. The Gallery honoured Malcolm Appleby’s seventieth birthday in January 2016, which marked over fifty years of a creative tour de force. Appleby has dedicated his artistic practice primarily to engraving and pushing the boundaries of metalwork; constant experimentation has made him a master of his craft and in 2014 he received an MBE for his outstanding contribution to the arts.
Public Collections include:
The Victoria & Albert Museum, London; The Goldsmiths’ Company, London; British Museum, London; Royal Armouries, Tower of London; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums; The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh; and Perth Museum & Art Gallery
Malcolm’s silversmithing collection can be viewed here.
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