HEAT II series: Strike II, Spatter II & Penetration II
High-explosive anti-tank warheads (HEAT for short) were developed during the Second World War as a munition made of an explosive shaped charge that uses the Munroe effect to create a very high-velocity partial stream of metal in a state of superplasticity, and used to penetrate solid vehicle armour.
High-explosive anti-tank warhead, Wikipedia
Depicted in this work is the damage a HEAT warhead made to an armored tank. In the original image there is a circular spray of gouged metal that surrounds the central puncture wound, the site where the plate amour was penetrated by the missile. The wall panels show the full image of what this pattern looked like. The jewelry, made from the laser cut ‘fall outs’ from the nine panels, illustrates the action that the missile had on the steel, a tremendous force that created the pattern through disconnection and movement. The current state of disassociation between the separated pieces (the wall and jewel works) is amplified by the jewelry pieces’ ability to continue their movement.
HEAT II is the second in an edition of two HEAT works, with the enamel finish and neckpiece/and brooch configuration changing between series.
Year2016 MediumStainless steel, vitreous enamel, titanium DimensionsHEAT II. 2016
panels: 480mm x 480mm x 10mm
Spatter II. 2016
neckpiece: 480mm x 480mm x 10mm / 18.9 x 18.9 x 0.4”
Penetration II. 2016
brooch: 180mm x 85mm x 10mm Edition3 Piece Set / #2 of an edition of 2 SeriesHEAT
