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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.

Screen Printing Makes an Impression

By Rachel Carren Posted on May 22, 2009 Posted in Techniques

Gwen Gibson, Fractured Traditions (Vessel Pendant), 1999 Polymer, silk screen, gold and silver acrylic paint Between 1999 and 2001, Gwen fully explored screen printing on a wide variety of formats including cuff bracelets, inro, lentil beads and other jewelry forms.  …

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Gwen Gibson’s Wall Pieces

By Rachel Carren Posted on May 15, 2009 Posted in Artist Spotlight

Gwen Gibson, Polymer Wall Piece, 1997 Between 1996 and 1997 Gwen created about 20 wall pieces before returning to jewelry.  Gwen writes,” Having abandoned much of what defined my work as jewelry, I felt free to experiment with scale and …

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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: 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.

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