Mid Century Modern and Beyond
This activity is made possible by an Artist Grant provided by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council with funds provided by the McKnight Foundation.
This show opened March 5, 2020 and prematurely closed due to the pandemic. The Carnegie Art Center remained closed until the late Fall of 2021. The show contained new (to me) techniques of acid etching, Keum boo, use of Fordite, etc. I continue to explore these and other techniques as the pandemic and life move forward.
Artist Statement…….
Vision for this body of work is drawn from the spirit of the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond. Fabrics, wall coverings, the line of a sleek automobile of the era, childhood memories, and the “freedom of the road” compelled my creation.
I work primarily in sterling silver and natural stones. I often add a touch or two of gold for contrast. My process is hand fabrication, focusing on soldering, hammering, stone-setting, fusing and forming. This show features etching experimentation on sterling silver. I have also played with Keum-boo —Korean "attached gold"-- an ancient Korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of 24 kt. gold to silver.
Setting a torch to a piece of metal, manipulating its shape and structure is a rewarding process for me to showcase design skills. I strive for simple elegance and strong design in my work”