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Year: 2009

Gwen Gibson’s Early Work

By Rachel Carren Posted on May 8, 2009 Posted in Artist Spotlight

Gwen Gibson, Bead-framed Pin, 1995 Aficionados know Gwen Gibson for her expansive exploration of image transfer techniques on polymer.  This brooch from the collection represents some of Gwen’s earliest work in the medium as she made a transition into polymer …

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Curatorial Impressions

By Rachel Carren Posted on May 1, 2009 Posted in Critical Commentary

After spending an intense week in New Jersey working on the polymer collection project, several things came into focus.  While examining, cataloging and organizing about a thousand pieces of work, it was very exciting to view the progress of the …

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Selection from the Collection: Orrery Neckpiece

By Victoria Hughes Posted on April 24, 2009 Posted in Artist's Commentary, Narrative Works

Tory Hughes, Orrery Neckpiece, 1992 Polymer and mixed media Why are we artists, anyway? For me, this career is the most flexible and marvelous -as in ‘full of marvels’- I could imagine. What other way of life encourages me to …

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Selection from the Collection: Star Fruit Bead Necklace

By Rachel Carren Posted on April 17, 2009 Posted in Polymer Collection Project

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

Inspiration and Interpretation

By Rachel Carren Posted on April 10, 2009 Posted in Artist Spotlight, Critical Commentary

Ford/Forlano, Big Bead Necklace, 1998 Throughout time, artists have found countless sources of inspiration.  Sometimes it comes from the world around them; the song of a bird, the curve of a face, or the color of a flower have all …

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