Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Serendipity, 2011 19”w x 13”h x 11”d polymer, steel wire (reclaimed coat hangers) plastic coated copper wire

Once again the Wayne Art Center’s annual Craft Forms exhibition will include a stunning work of polymer art.  Jeffrey Lloyd Dever’s Serendipity is not only included in the show but featured on the cover of the invitation to the opening …

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Elissa Farrow-Savos, How does she get herself into these messes? 2011, 13h x 7w x 11d polymer, magic-sculpt epoxy, oil paint, vintage surplus army zipper

Telling a story is the heart of Elissa Farrow-Savos’ work.  Combining polymer with found objects, Farrow-Savos’ sculptures speak to the eye and the soul.   Most of her work is feminine in orientation and explores the timeless tales of women’s lives.  …

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Sandra McCaw, Falling Leaves Necklace, 2007, 4"h x 2 1/4"w Polymer, 23 K gold leaf, gold filled wire, glass beads

Some of the earliest polymer work done in the United States was related to the technique of caning, or constructing a pattern that remains intact through the length of a cylinder.  Many polymer artists began with cane work.  While some …

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Polymer: Journey to New Terrain, October 21-23, 2011at Wingspread

Seeing polymer exhibited in the Racine Art Museum‘s elegant environment was a feast for the eyes, but the accompanying symposium, “Polymer: The Journey to New Terrain”, was like an all-you-can-eat buffet.  Beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday, attendees gobbled up …

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