Tag Archive 'art jewelry; polymer art'

Dietz and the Newark Museum Embrace Polymer

This Pier Voulkos Neckpiece and 40 other polymer works were
recently acquired into the Newark Museum’s jewelry collection.
When you’re born with the name Ulysses Grant Dietz, you just might have come into this world with a penchant for leadership. Luckily for the polymer jewelry community, Ulysses turned his attention not to military or political affairs, but [...]

Color in Caning

Sandra McCaw, Persian Cuff, 2007
polymer, 23K gold leaf
3″ x 2.25″ x 1.25″

Last week you read about color theory.  Here’s a follow-up in which you can see how one master artist puts theory into practice.
Sandra McCaw explains:

Selection from the Collection: Star Fruit Bead Necklace

Pier Voulkos, Star Fruit Bead Necklace, 1996
One more from my collection to enjoy while I’m away.

Selection from the Collection: Swirl Beads

Pier Voulkos, Swirl Beads, 1992 detail
While I’m on the road, here’s a beautiful piece from the collection for you to enjoy.