Birds Of A Feather

I just spotted this helmet by Jordan Askill on the Another Magazine website. Appropriately enough, for a man inspired by all things sci-fi, it’s called Battle Cat (Swarm Of Swallows on Water).



It features in the beautiful video for We Want War by These New Puritans, which stars Jordan and was directed by his brother, Daniel. Check it here.

The best bit is that if you look closely, the helmet’s made of dozens of tiny birds.

It reminds me a lot of the piece Jordan made to accompany the launch of my book at Colette. The sculpture – created using rapid prototyping – became the starting point for the one off Birds Protect ring (below) which is made from 18ct white and yellow gold. Love, love, love It.

Jordan Askill

Jordan Askill made this piece for the book launch at Colette

• Jordan is Australian

• Before making a jewellery collection he creates inspirational sculptures using rapid prototyping. These are based on an object he has found.

• A chance meeting with Hedi Slimane led Jordan to a job at Dior Homme in Paris

• Jordan says: 'It’s important for me to design as if I were writing a diary, so it’s quite personal.'

www.askillprojects.com