Rachel Carren on Jul 17 2010 | Filed under: Tools and Techniques
Celie Fago, Mokume Gane Cuff
Just as Tory and Lindly built upon Nan’s original concept of polymer mokume gane, others followed and added their own variations to the process. The approach to “stack and distort” kept evolving.
Celie Fago combined Tory’s and Lindly’s techniques. Celie used slightly tinted translucent polymer layered with metal leaf, which was adapted [...]
Elise Winters on Apr 23 2010 | Filed under: Exhibitions
Elise Winters, Garden Esprit Brooch, 2010
5.5″h x 5.5″ w x 3″d
polymer, acrylic, maple, brass
This past weekend at SOFA:NY, my new Esprit Brooches were exhibited for the first time on maple stands. Brooch forms have always been my favorite. I approach them as small scale sculpture. After making these larger ruffle brooches I felt they should [...]
Rachel Carren on Mar 12 2010 | Filed under: Critical Commentary
Steven Ford and David Forlano, Diamond Pin #6, 2006
18k gold, sterling, polymer clay, diamonds
1.25 x 2.25 x .5″
After 20 plus years of working together Steven Ford and David Forlano’s artistic relationship is one of inherent trust and respect. However, it also is very much about each man’s individuality and what he uniquely brings to the [...]
Elise Winters on Mar 05 2010 | Filed under: Exhibitions
Loretta Lam, Laughing Corn, 2009
Loretta Lam’s Neckpiece appeared in CraftForms 2009, the 15th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft at the Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA from Dec 4, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010. The exhibition which was curated by Bruce Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum included more [...]
Elise Winters on Mar 02 2010 | Filed under: Adams, Mobilia, Toops
Dan Adams and Cynthia Toops, Sleepless in Seattle Necklace detail, 2010
glass, polymer, silver
Dan Adams and Cynthia Toops have new work in the upcoming exhibit called Glass Quake Again 2010. The show opens on March 12th and runs thru April 24th at Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge MA.
Elise Winters on Jan 14 2010 | Filed under: Facere, Toops
Cynthia Toops, Beetlerama, 2009, neckpiece, polymer, upholstery cord
While I’m hibernating for the rest of January and February… here’s some new images to keep you amused. These two works by Cynthia Toops are
Elise Winters on Jan 01 2010 | Filed under: Niche Award
Louise Fischer Cozzi, Necklace Belt II, 2008
Niche Magazine has announced the finalists for their 2010 Niche Awards. In addition to 4 in the polymer category, 6 other polymer works are among this year’s finalist.
Woody Rudin on Dec 25 2009 | Filed under: Bruce W. Pepich, RAM Polymer Collection, Racine Art Museum
Bruce W. Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum.
I’ve witnessed Philippe de Montebello trying to weave his magic on a potential major donor to his Metropolitan Museum of New York. Philippe’s pitch, smooth and seductive, had a well rehearsed air to it. Across an antique dining room table in New [...]
Elise Winters on Dec 18 2009 | Filed under: Carren, Toops
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 [...]
Elise Winters on Nov 13 2009 | Filed under: 2009, Dever, Ford, Forlano, SOFA, Winters
Elise Winters and Ruth Snyderman
Synderman-Works Gallery at SOFA:Chicago 2009
Visitors to SOFA:Chicago this year found polymer master works in the booths at both Snyderman-Works Gallery and Del Mano Gallery. Ruth Snyderman, owner of Snyderman-Works Gallery, was exhibiting 15 of my RUFFLE pieces along with a large group of work by Ford/Forlano. Bruce Hoffman, director of the [...]