petroglyph bangles E F 3737

 Item E: irregular bangle bracelet 4" (101 mm) x 2 7/8" (75 mm) made from heat formed and carved PVC plastic

7 1/2" (190 mm) inside circumference



available here

 Item F: rectangular bangle bracelet 3 5/8" (80 mm) x 3" (76 mm) made from heat formed and carved PVC plastic

8 3/8" (211 mm) inside circumference

Drawing  of petroglyph from Petroglyph Provincial Park located in Woodview north of Peterborough, ON.



Introduction page

Petroglyph bangles A B

Petroglyph bangles C D

Petroglyph bangles G H

Petroglyph bangles J K L

petroglyph bangles C D 3737

 Item D: carved bangle bracelet 3 1/2" (91 mm) x 3" (76 mm) heat formed and carved PVC plastic 7 1/4" (183 mm) inside circumference




available here 

Item C: bangle bracelet 3 7/8" (98 mm) x 3 1/4" (86 mm) heat formed and carved PVC plastic 8" (203 mm) inside circumference

Drawing  of petroglyph from Petroglyph Provincial Park located in Woodview north of Peterborough, ON.



Introduction page

Petroglyph bangles A B
Petroglyph bangles E F
Petroglyph bangles G H
Petroglyph bangles J K L


design, drawings and photographs copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

petroglyph bangles A B 3737

Item A: Oversize bangle 6 1/2" (165 mm) x 3 1/2" (88 mm) heat formed and carved PVC

inside circumference 8 1/2" (216 mm)


available here

Item B:  Bangle bracelet irregular shape 3 7/8" (98 mm) x 3" (76 mm) heat formed and carved PVC

8" (203 mm) inside circumference

Drawing  of petroglyph from Petroglyph Provincial Park located in Woodview north of Peterborough, ON.



Introduction page
Petroglyph Bangles C D
Petroglyph Bangles E F
Petroglyph Bangles G H
Petroglyph Bangles J K L




design, drawings and photographs copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

eroded PVC bangle 3672

Starting with the solid PVC material enables the erosion of the basic form by degrees to get at shapes that are hidden inside. Unlike the lightweight pvc that has the low density core this solid material has the same density throughout. The resulting forms have a continuous shape without edges or contour lines.

This example has an eroded edge working against the circular form to create a slightly asymmetrical shape.

 The circular side has a flared interior transition to the edge.

Here the tension between the erosion and the circular can be seen clearly.



Available here on ArtiFactSite




design and photographs © copyright 2015

elemental form bangle 3628

Elemental form bangle bracelet is a simple cylinder of proportional size made in a durable pvc material. The slightly tapered edges are finished with a matte texture and no details or embellishments.

7 1/4" (183 mm)
2 3/8" (60 mm)
1 3/4" (46 mm)

Available here on the ArtifactSite






design and photographs © copyright 2015

large bangle bracelet 3560

Oversize bangle that recalls the basic simple designs seen in heritage cultures of Africa made with modern thermoplastic materials. This massive bracelet is assembled from multiple concentric pieces of PVC pipe then shaped to form with hand tools creating a smooth but slightly irregular surface texture.
the geometry
7 7/8" (201 mm) inside circumference
2 1/2" (63 mm) inside diameter
1" (24 mm) wide

5 oz/143 g

sculptured stained spiral bracelet
wide PVC cuff bracelet
pin locking PVC cuff
elemental form PVC bangle
sand dune sculpted bangle
massive bangle bracelet
wide oval pin locking anklet 
wide open back PVC cuff
double point PVC bangle

Available here

Part of the Handmade Artifacts  collection of traditional forms created in modern materials


design and photographs © copyright 2015

desert ochre open back pvc cuff bracelet 3455

 Hand carved incised pattern based on traditional basket weave design
Rugged thermoplastic materials
Desert ochre stain

This bracelet is one of the Handmade Artifacts collection which re-interprets the heritage of cultural objects in modern materials.

 size is a "medium"
7 7/8" (187 mm) inside circumference can be expanded to about 8" (203 mm) to slip on over the hand

oval interior shape 2" x 2 5/8"

1 3/4" (44 mm) wide

available here


carved bangle - large
small marsala cuff

similar white bone bangles 



design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop