More Early Images: Jamey Allen, Martha Breen, and Grove & Grove
Are you hooked on Kathleen Dustin’s presentation about the work done by the early polymer bead makers? Then, you’ll want to see even more images by those pioneers. After each of Kathleen’s next few installments, I will provide you with an expanded view of those artists’ early work.
In the gallery that follows you can put Martha Breen’s, Jamey Allen’s and Grove & Gorve’s work into context over a decade. Click on each image to examine their pieces more closely.
Martha Breen, Platform Mules, size 5, 1995
Martha Breen, Necklace, 1988
Martha Breen, Urban Tribe Frames., 1989
Martha Breen, Alice, 1995
Jamey Allen, Lunate Collar detail, 1988, 12″ long
Jamey Allen, 11 Pins, 1989, 2″ w
Jamey Allen, Pin, 1 3/4″ x 1 1/2″ x 3/4″
Jamey Allen, Pin, 1 1/8″ x 1 1/4″ x 3/4″
Jamey Allen, Red-Wing Blackbird, 1989, 1 1/2″ w
Jamey Allen, folded beads, circa 1990
Jamey Allen, Folded Bead necklace, 16″ long, center bead, 1 1/4″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″
Jamey Allen, Long Red Necklace, 1992, 18″ long
Jamey Allen, Long Blue Necklace, 1993, 20″ long
Michael Grove, Black, White and Red Necklace, 1987
Ruth Anne Grove, Early Pin and Earrings
Grove & Grove, Early Necklace
I cannot remember a time in my life that I wasn't interested in looking at art, talking about art and the making of art. In 1990 I earned a Phd in art history at the University of Maryland. My first experiences with polymer clay were in 1992, but I consider my real work with the medium to date from 1999.