Archive for the '2008' Category
Elise on Nov 14 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Art Jewelry Today 2, Kuskin
Judy Kuskin, “Round Midnight” Necklace, polymer, silver
While I am on a short leave, feast your eyes on more polymer art jewelry featured in Art Jewelry Today 2.
Judy Kuskin’s Necklace is prominently positioned opposite the title page as a full page image.
Judy writes about the inspiration for her work, saying:
Elise on Nov 07 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Dever, Function+Art, SOFA, del Mano
Jeffrrey Lloyd Dever, “Nestled Repose” teapot, 2008
11″h x 12.75″w x 11″d, polymer, wire
Function+Art is showing this fantastic teapot form at SOFA in Chicago this weekend. You can often find Jeff’s work in del Mano Gallery as well.
Here’s what Jeff told me about this piece:
Elise on Nov 04 2008 | Filed under: 2008, McCaw, Niche Award, The Art of Jewelry
Sandra McCaw, Persian Cuff, 2007, polymer, gold leaf
Today Sandra McCaw announced that she is also a candidate for the 2009 Niche Award.
Here’s what Sandra just wrote about her work:
Elise on Oct 31 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Dever, Niche Award
Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Summer’s Opulence, 2008
5.25″w x D 3.75″d x H 1.5″h, polymer, various wire
Jeff Dever’s lush bracelet, Summer’s Opulence, will also vie for a 2009 Niche award.
Here’s what Jeff recently wrote about this pieces:
Elise on Oct 30 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Bishoff, Dever, Dustin, Ford, Forlano, Philadelphia Museum Craft Show, SOFA, West, Winters
Elise Winters, Ruffle Brooches, 2008, 3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″
After the success of MIPCES almost twelve years ago, many of the artists understood the importance of becoming more recognizable to collectors, galleries and museums. Ever since, it has continued to be important for polymer artists to appear in [...]
Elise on Aug 24 2008 | Filed under: 2008, Art Jewelry Today 2, Winters
We interrupt our regular programming for this commercial announcement…
I just received news that my polymer work is featured top and center on the cover of a new book about contemporary art jewelry. Of course I’m pleased for personal reasons, but more importantly, polymer garners added status within the field of contemporary art jewelry. [...]