The Brick Locket
Labradorite, Copper, Brass
Front
Inside
Back
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Jewels
Other projects from my Metals 2 Class:
Labradorite and Copper Ring
Brass and Copper Riveted Cuff
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Metal Purse: function and fashion in the form of metal
Metal Purse: function and fashion in the form of metal.
This purse was so much fun to make! I love the lace textured metal next to the distressed leather. Also, I handmade the chain and added a magnetic closure on the flap. I can't wait to wear it!
initial sketch
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Copper, leather, labradorite |
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel...I made it out of metal.
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel...I made it out of metal.
initial sketch
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| brass, copper |
Mouse Toy
METAL MOUSE
For this assignment we had to make a toy, so I decided it was a great opportunity to make something my cat would enjoy. Watch the videos below to see what she actually thought of this "toy."
Metal Mouse
pewter, brass, plastic
Another video!
Broken Geodes
Earth's natural gemstones and altered industrial metal, a beautiful pair.
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| Broken Geode Pendants with Freshwater Pearls and Chain |
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| Broken geode pendants Left: Brass Right: Copper  |
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Broken Geode Brooch |
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| Broken geode pendant on thorn chain Brass, Copper, Geode 
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Back
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Lockets
I love the personal connection a person has with a locket. It can keep precious items safe as well as close to the heart. These pieces were very fun to create.
The locket on the left is part of my "To Life" collection. I etched the metal to resemble the design on the fossilized agate while subtlety hiding the words "LIFE," "CHAI" (in Hebrew), and "18." The inside stamping reads "The Lord is my Sheperd, I shall not want" and "Chai" cut out in copper. This piece is meant to hold photographs of loved ones to keep a connection with the wearer.
The middle locket has rutilated quartz stones on one side and hammered "sticks" on the other side. I called this locket "sticks and stones" because I want the wearer to put secret words inside.
Left: Life Locket
etched brass, copper, agate
Middle: Sticks and Stones Locket
nickel, brass, copper, rutilated quartz
Right: Evil Eye Pendant
nickel, brass, copper, labradorite
To Life Collection - Artist Statement and Images
Artist Statement
The natural
beauty of stones inspires me. The individual stones tell stories that guide me
in creating a piece of wearable art. The industrial qualities of oxidized metal
next to the magnificence of earth’s raw gems create juxtaposition between the
manmade and the natural.
The latest collection
of body adornment represents the cyclical nature of life—from creation to death
the pieces evolve with the growth and evolution of the materials. Time and
external forces cannot be controlled, but the piece continuously transforms.
The stones remain as permanent reminders of the ones we leave behind, while the
plants and metal continue to deteriorate with time. The stones remain constant
as an unchanging emotional connection the wearer has with the deceased.
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