Some of the earliest polymer work done in the United States was related to the technique of caning, or constructing a pattern that continued intact throughout the length of a cylinder. In honor of the opening of the “Terra …
An irrepressible experimenter with a scientific background, Nan Roche has explored and initiated many polymer techniques. Using some of these same techniques, Roche has created distinctive pieces that integrate her art making with her long time interests in ancient civilizations …
Rachel Gourley takes the concept of art and nature literally. The source of much creative, large scale, sculptural work in polymer, Gourley has an affinity for translating natural form into something abstracted and a bit unexpected.
Ronnie Kirsch, Details 2, 2000 5 1/4″ x 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″ Give Ronnie Kirsch three stones……and she’ll turn them into a meal. That’s the artistry she exhibits in her kitchen. Give her three blocks of polymer clay…..and she’ll …
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 …