New Work for the New Year
Jeff’s work is currently on view as one of 3 artists in “New X 3”, an exhibit running from Jan 6 – Mar 26, 2011 at Blue Spiral 1 Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. The show features works by artists …
Author: Rachel Carren
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.
Sweet!
Among the earliest applications for polymer in both Europe and America was by miniaturists who created tiny accessories to decorate doll houses.
International Art World Takes Note
Today’s front page of ArtDaily.org features an announcement about the Racine Art Museum’s collection and its upcoming exhibition, Terra Nova: Polymer Art at the Crossroads and the companion book. This prominent placement, along with photos, represents an unprecedented level of …
Polymer Breaking New Ground at RAM
This press release just in from the Racine Art Museum: The Racine Art Museum (RAM) in Racine, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the museum’s recent commitment to establishing a permanent collection of polymer jewelry, beads and sculptural objects. As part …
A Seminal Clearinghouse
While researching her essay for the upcoming RAM exhibition catalog, Rachel Carren has encountered lots of interesting historical material too detailed for that volume. One example is this story of Marie Segal’s first encounter with polymer and the business which …