Elise Winters on May 29 2009 | Filed under: 1997, Blends, Caning, City Zen Cane, Ford, Forlano
City Zen Cane (aka Ford/Forlano), Earrings, circa 1996
Early in their collaborations, the team of Steven Ford and David Forlano worked under the name City Zen Cane. Here are a few early examples of their work which illustrate why this name was so apropos and which provide a window into the nature of their collaboration.
Elise Winters on May 22 2009 | Filed under: Gibson, Screen Printing
Gwen Gibson, Fractured Traditions (Vessel Pendant), 1999
Polymer, silk screen, gold and silver acrylic paint
Between 1999 and 2001, Gwen fully explored screen printing on a wide variety of formats including cuff bracelets, inro, lentil beads and other jewelry forms. Gwen chose black polymer as a foil to her Japanese inspired patterns because it polishes to a [...]
Elise Winters on May 15 2009 | Filed under: 1996, 1997, Gibson, Image Transfer, Imitative, MIPCES Exhibition, Screen Printing, Sheets, Translucent Layering
Gwen Gibson, Polymer Wall Piece, 1997
Between 1996 and 1997 Gwen created about 20 wall pieces before returning to jewelry. Gwen writes,” Having abandoned much of what defined my work as jewelry, I felt free to experiment with scale and function. This wall piece combines several techniques as well as two and three-dimensional treatments.”
Elise Winters on May 08 2009 | Filed under: 1990's, Gibson, Image Transfer
Gwen Gibson, Bead-framed Pin, 1995
Aficionados know Gwen Gibson for her expansive exploration of image transfer techniques on polymer. This brooch from the collection represents some of Gwen’s earliest work in the medium as she made a transition into polymer through beading from her previous work in painting.
Rachel Carren on May 01 2009 | Filed under: Critical Commentary, SOFA
After spending an intense week in New Jersey working on the museum collection project, several things came into focus. While examining, cataloging and organizing about a thousand pieces of work, it was very exciting to view the progress of the medium.