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| Mussorgsky Ring - synthetic rubber electrical insulation tubing, aluminum grounding wire Ian Henderson, USA |
But this one is a little different - you won't find elaborate designs in Gold & Platinum...with precious metals pricing designers out of their own market...this exhibit demands that we think outside our comfort zones...
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Edison Moment Ring - Antique Headlamp bulb, copper, textured and patinated Judy Freyer Thompson, USA |
"Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" is a visual trip through contemporary jewelry design from around the world, focused on some surprising material choices. This exhibition features work by jewelry artists who are exploring the concept of jewelry as wearable art using a wide range of materials, many not commonly thought of as "jewelry" materials. One of the driving goals of the exhibition is to show the quality and range of work that can be created using materials other than the "big three" - platinum, gold and silver. While these may be used as accents in the work, they do not compose the primary material.
Design choices drive material choices, and the entries in this exhibition show the tremendous range of possible materials which can be used to create cutting edge jewelry. Materials used range from metals used for thousands of years, such as copper and bronze, to "new" metals such as titanium, to natural materials such as vertebrae and wood, to surprising man-made materials such as plastic drinking straws and colored pencils."
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| Damascus Steel Ring - 316L stainless steel, 304L stainless steel David Parums, Australia |
...are you using alternative materials in your designs?
Stay in out of this sweltering Summer Heat click thru and enjoy...
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