Archive for the '2002' Category

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 [...]

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Before NINE

Elise Winters on Jan 09 2009 | Filed under: 2002, 2003, Ford, Forlano, Metalsmith Magazine

Ford/Forlano, Pebble Galaxy, 2002
wall piece with removable pin, diameter 13″
bronze, sterling, silver, glass, coral, shell, magnets
The cover of Metalsmith’s Winter 2003 Issue shows a detail of Ford/Forlano’s piece, Pebble Gallery.  That work, which was a precursor to the NINE series, had already incorporated the concept of a removable pin hidden within a wall sculpture.  Like [...]

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