Polymer SNAGed
Elise Winters on Jan 08 2010 | Filed under: Publications
Ford/Forlano neckpiece detail
Here’s another sign that polymer continues to gain prominence in the established craft arena.
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Masters’ Book on the Horizon
Elise Winters on Dec 18 2009 | Filed under: Publications
Before this tax year ends, please don’t forget to make your contribution to the RAM Polymer Collection.
Cynthia Toops, Dust If You Must, 2008
Lark Books is adding to its Masters series with a new title called Masters: Polymer Clay due out in late 2010. Currently in production, this volume will celebrate masterful artistic innovation and imagination [...]
Here’s An Incentive
Elise Winters on Oct 30 2009 | Filed under: Polymer Collection Project, Publications
Pier Voulkos, Neckpiece (detail), c. 1995 (see credits below)
As a reader of this website, you’re familiar with the “Collection Project,” our effort to put polymer art on the map and into the permanent collections of major museums throughout the nation.
In order to ensure publication of the first hardcover museum catalog on the medium, and to [...]
Book Review: Color Inspirations
Woody Rudin on Jul 17 2009 | Filed under: Interviews, Publications
Make room in your bookcase for a new essential text. Nan Roche’s historic work, The New Clay, which we’ve long referred to as The Bible of polymer may have to be renamed now as The Old Testament and moved one slot to the left. There’s a New Testament coming to town and it’s titled Polymer [...]
Before NINE
Elise Winters on Jan 09 2009 | Filed under: Artist Spotlight, Publications
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 [...]
New Year Update
Elise Winters on Jan 02 2009 | Filed under: Publications
This week we celebrated the first anniversary for Polymer Art Archive and I’ve been thinking about what we might call the “most pressing needs” for a New Year’s update to this website. Number one on my list for 2009 was a Bibliography page, recommendations of specific books that may be of interest to committed readers. [...]
More Than Just Beads
Elise Winters on Nov 21 2008 | Filed under: Publications
Cynthia Toops, Bird Watching, 2007
polymer micromosaic, 3.5″ x 3.25″
On Broadway in New York, one or two outstanding shows every year gets tabbed as a “Must-See” performance. This year the polymer community has its own “Must-See,” a book self-published by Cynthia Toops and her husband Dan Adams, beads & more, which has drawn rave reviews. [...]
Midnight in the Limelight
Elise Winters on Nov 14 2008 | Filed under: Artist's Commentary, Publications
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:
Election Day News Break
Elise Winters on Nov 04 2008 | Filed under: Artist's Commentary, Awards, Publications
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:
One for the Home Team
Elise Winters on Aug 24 2008 | Filed under: Publications
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. [...]