Selection from the Collection: Swirl Beads
Elise Winters on Mar 27 2009 | Filed under: 1992, Voulkos
Pier Voulkos, Swirl Beads, 1992 detail
While I’m on the road, here’s a beautiful piece from the collection for you to enjoy.
Archive for March, 2009
Gibson Cuff Bracelets
Rachel Carren on Mar 20 2009 | Filed under: 2001, 2002, Critical Commentary, Gibson, Ink Transfer, Lazertran, Screen Printing
Gwen Gibson, Kabuki II Bracelet, 2002
Polymer, Lazertran image transfer, gold acrylic paint
Gwen Gibson has spent much of her artistic career creating wearable art. Long interested in surface design, Gwen’s initial approach to polymer was through the eyes of a painter. Because of this perspective, she sought out new directions with the medium. Her implementation [...]
Sushi
Lindly on Mar 13 2009 | Filed under: 1997, Haunani
Lindly Haunani, Sushi Platter, 1992
8″ x 5.5″ x 2.5″
polymer, translucent mokume gane with silver leaf, interference paints
Finding the perfect gift for someone is always exciting, especially when happy memories are involved. In 1988 I purchased a beautifully illustrated Sushi cookbook for my father’s Christmas gift. Over the years one of the highlights of our shared [...]
Selection from the Collection: Asparagus Crown Bracelet
Lindly on Mar 06 2009 | Filed under: 2006, Haunani, Niche Award
Lindly Haunani, Asparagus Crown Bracelet, 2006
I have loved asparagus as long as I can remember. As a teenager I avidly read Euell Gibbon’s book “Stalking the Wild Asparagus” and have been hopefully looking closely at road side ditches ever since. Before the advent of year round/world wide asparagus in our local grocery store produce sections, [...]