5 Mixed Media Jewelry Artists
Today I’ve picked out five mixed media jewelry artists to spotlight. How fun is it to go bombing through Pinterest searching for jewelry and see the astounding things people are doing with paper, glass, fibers and you name it? My answer is VERY DARN FUN!
Ever since I was a little kid I’ve loved trinket filled shadow boxes, little ceramic figures in Red Rose Tea boxes, the little jade elephants my great aunt gave me, rings made out of a dollar and pretty much anything made of wood. So I am a pig in you-know-what these days seeing all the possibilities. I have fallen face first into websites like the carrotbox blog.
Here are these five talented jewelry artist who are the stars of this post! A note that four of the five had no photo credits on their sites, so I apologize in advance for not citing anyone. I’m happy to add credits to them — I always link to the image on the artist’s site.
Seulgi’s description of her work: “By analyzing cell form and shape through basic element of model, we arranged shape trait of cell as line, form and color. We used it as basic shape measure and instead of reproduce it as itself we expressed 2nd dimensional image that can be considered from the subject.” (read more). You may not understand her statement in entirety but how incredible to model jewelry based on the structure of cells (there is this movement in architecture, garments and other media also).
From Jeremy’s LITTLEFLY website about his media of choice, paper: “Paper is many things: a carrier of text, illustration, history and emotion.” He constructs his jewelry “… by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewellery re-inserted in the excavated space. Each piece is impossible to replicate, and is unique to the wearer.”
I wasn’t able to find a whole lot of bio information for Kang but here is her artist statement: “I like to transform personal experience, dreams related to human condition in to three- dimensional object jewelry. I question the inevitable fate of human being by exploiting symbolism. Through the everyday journey of transforming questions into objects, I want to be an observer of the unbalanced connection between the world and myself.”
The earrings at left are currently the star of Pollaro’s homepage and well chosen! She incorporates a variety of materials into her pieces such as metal, enamels, paints, papers, fabrics, wood, wax and plaster. Note: Lauren’s website lists all the photographers who have photographed her jewelry — alas, I do not know who shot this beautiful piece. Possible photographers: Dean Powell, Robert Diamante, Charley Frieberg.
Carol says her work “focuses on ecological issues that draw on the visual and conceptual language of the natural world,” and says, “The notion of ‘preciousness’ or rather what we perceive as precious, is central. I question the values of contemporary society and our inclination towards self-interest, material worth and ostentation. We become preoccupied with the quest for possession, and in so doing we overlook the simple pleasures of life.”
