A selection of projects and fashion based commissions between 1990 and 2000. Products developed from fashion accessories to specialist mask making and plaque design. All manufactured by Rowland
Belt buckle collection 1989 - 1994. Manufactured in brass with the occasional precious metal commission. Chrome and gold plating where also used to embellish the products.
Mahoghany salon plaque. Produced for UK champion hairdresser Mark Hill manufactured from mahogany with gold plated brass inlay and scroll work.
Copper and Gold mechanical face mask The mask and casket was produced for the bass guitarist of ICE Ts rap band Body Count after a request to design a range of belt buckles for them in 1994. The mask was gangster themed utilizing real bullet casings for teeth and casket fittings. A velvet upholstered oak casket was made for the mask displaying the initials of it’s would be owner.
Mask casket The casket took almost as long to manufacture as the mask itself. Made from Oak and beech. The mask is cushioned firmly in place when closed. Lined with deep blue velvet the case flaunts handles fashioned from spent bullet cartridges.
Plaques in simulated stone Produced for Mr and Mrs Smith for a selection of their hotels. Extruded lettering on top of a cloned slate texture reproduced in polyurethane resin
Mint bar stool Created for the Mint club at back to basics Leeds in 1997. Robust stainless steel legs are crowned by a white, gel coated fibre glass seat
Ice T and belt with buckle made at very short notice!. Presented to him backstage at one of their UK ‘‘Born dead’’ tour venues 1993
Ice T wears Rowland belt buckle framing letters I C E.
Pen nib furniture feet. Produced for Rory Dobner by Rowland
Dagger stiletto shoe heels. Produced from a sketch for Katharine Hamnett in 2000. Fabricated in chrome plated tool steel set in gold plated brass heel mounts. One of six
Silver soap dish. Free standing soap dish produced as a pre-production sample for Czech and Speake London. 1994. Designed and manufactured by Rowland
Wedding tiaras 1993 - 2000 One of a range of wedding tiaras and crowns designed and manufactured for private clients and trade outlets. Sterling silver daisy tiara set with diamante centres
Tag Heuer top Commissioned by Alexander McQueen 1n 1999. The top was a series of 6 manufactured to launch a new watchlink by Tag Heuer. White metal was used in the manufacture of 15.000 watchlinks which were made into the garment shown
Sex sculpture. Artist’s own metallic reproduction of lovemaking. Produced in brass, aluminised glass. chromium steel balls and sterling silver
Self portrait copper face mask Hand formed in 22 gauge copper. Face moulds were required to forge the copper into. The finished mask was then subsequently lined with a plaster coating
Lager fill clock Coors brewers hired a number of artists and designers in 2001 to restyle a number of their London based bars. Clock manufactured from glass, aluminium and santos rosewood.