Modern Art Jewelry designed and hand made in the U.S.A. by Contemporary American artists.
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Pearl Strands Cuff
Regular price $160.00This two-dimensional bracelet, hand-cut by the artist from brass, references a bracelet made of pearl strands. Powder coated gloss cream color. One size, adjustable.
1.5" x 6.5" around
Ships within 3 days.
by Ashley Buchanan
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My current body of work is a series of hand-cut, powder coated jewelry that focuses on image, pattern and decoration in order to reference ornamentation and historical jewelry. I am interested in a reality that exists through images and representations and how the appearance of an object can substitute for the original. The use of repeated iconic imagery is important to my work in order to establish a familiar identity between the viewer and the object.
BIOGRAPHY
Ashley Buchanan (b. 1986, Atlanta, Georgia), received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of Georgia. Drawing on common jewelry motifs and iconic imagery, she individually hand-cuts silhouettes from sheet metal using a traditional jeweler’s saw. She then applies color using an industrial process called powder coating. This method of painting electrostatically covers metal with a dry pigment, which is then cured under heat to create a durable, uniform finish. Finally, she assembles these components together in order to create new simplified pieces of jewelry that maintain a clean contemporary aesthetic.
The Oval Cuff Bracelet
Regular price $165.00The Oval Cuff is not a continous ring. It's an exceptionally wearable unisex design. Hand formed using a cold bend process and finished with all natural bee's wax. This is a limited edition piece was signed and numbered by the artist. Only one example remainins: hickory, 2.125" interior diameter. Measure the widest part of your hand in a comfortably closed position for putting on a bracelet.
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STATEMENT
My training and personal development have led me to believe that humans surpass biological processes by creating. The desire to create is the vehicle by which we, as humans, extend our minds and souls beyond the limits of our physical selves. Through the material and creation of the work, I consider the complexities of the cycle of life. I recognize the truth that we are more of the natural world than of the created world. I parallel the ephemeral nature of wood to the experience of life and ask the viewer to consider the stages of life that are often overlooked by society. I have a deep appreciation for nature’s beauty and rather than working against the grain, I work with it.
My training and personal development have led me to believe that humans surpass biological processes by creating. The desire to create is the vehicle by which we, as humans, extend our minds and souls beyond the limits of our physical selves. Through the material and creation of the work, I consider the complexities of the cycle of life. I recognize the truth that we are more of the natural world than of the created world. I parallel the ephemeral nature of wood to the experience of life and ask the viewer to consider the stages of life that are often overlooked by society. I have a deep appreciation for nature’s beauty and rather than working against the grain, I work with it.
BIOGRAPHY
Gustav was exposed to the creation of art as a young boy on the southwest side of Chicago. After working long hours as a laborer, his father spent his free time creating jewelry. This special time passed watching his father would be some of his happiest childhood moments. As a young man, Gustav attended the Art Institute of Chicago where his horizons and understanding of art were greatly broadened. He also spent time at the Chicago Bauhaus Academy where he developed a strong understanding of and appreciation for furniture, cabinetry and the finer aspects of woodworking. His formal training, hands-on experience, and years of dedication to his craft have allowed him to find the point where nature breathes through the form, striking a balance between the contemporary and the ancient and crafting fine art that is deeply personal, contextual and alive.
Golgi Cuff
Regular price $195.00This hand forged sterling silver cuff bracelet features a self-clasp. Each cuff is unique and differs slightly from cuff shown. One size--flexible enough to fit most wrists.
2.5" x 1.5" x 2"
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STATEMENT
In addition to making sculpture, I realized shrinking the scale to jewelry size would allow me to make art that is accessible to everyone.
In addition to making sculpture, I realized shrinking the scale to jewelry size would allow me to make art that is accessible to everyone.
Strong and delicate, ancient and modern, my designs are contemporary with a classic look. Conceptually, they derive from my fascination with biological cells viewed through a microscope and celestial bodies viewed through a telescope. Movement is also a key component as I strive to create comfortable, everyday jewelry that complements and expresses the exceptional qualities of the individual. Each piece of my jewelry tells its own story: every blow of the hammer, every bent curve of metal, every stone collected from far-away lands becomes part of a one-of-a-kind, wearable work of art.
BIOGRAPHY
Rebecca is a mixed media sculpture and jewelry artist whose work can be found in public and private collections around the world. She studied under Sadashi Inuzuka at the University of Michigan, earning dual degrees in Metalsmithing and Cultural Anthropology.
She was a studio artist and faculty member at The Crucible, the renowned arts center in Oakland, California. Her large-scale steel, bronze, and clay sculptures appeared throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including at the Oakland Museum, Oakland International Airport, and San Francisco’s ArtWorkSF gallery.
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In 2007, Rebecca returned home to Chicago to be resident metal artist at Lillstreet Art Center, where she created a jewelry collection inspired by her continuing sculpture practice. She now participates in the top crafts shows throughout the country. Rebecca has taught at the Chicago Children’s Museum and River East Art Center and currently is on faculty at Lillstreet Art Center and the Hyde Park Art Center.
Dwell Cuff Bracelet
Regular price $325.00This streamline handmade bracelet references line forms found in architecture. The inside edges are oxidized, creating contrast and additional depth. Adjustable.
.875" at widest point
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STATEMENT
I consider my work to be architectonic. That is, a type of perceived sensibility to form and design that prefers the simple over the complex, and the well-built over the mass-produced. I adopted the Bauhaus name for my jewelry because the Bauhaus aesthetic utilizes economy of method and severe geometry of form. My metalwork, hand-fabricated in sterling silver and 18k gold, achieves this through experimentation with the figure/ground relationship. The creation of mechanisms and clasps unique to my designs unites the spirit of both fine artist and craftsman. I often use oxidation to create contrast within a piece. Contrast and opposition combined with repetition are the building blocks of my design. The Avocado group, although organic, still adheres to the Bauhaus principle with its clean lines and minimalist sensibility. This group was inspired by a massive avocado tree on a farm in Hawaii.
BIOGRAPHY
Admirer’s of Hilary Hachey's work frequently inquire if she studied architecture. Often they are architects themselves, drawn to her clean lines and minimalist designs. Her background, however, is not in architecture.
Hilary first became interested in jewelry making as art while attending a scholarship program for high school students at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. She then received a liberal arts degree before studying metalsmithing at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Hilary currently lives and works in Baltimore where she creates each of her pieces by hand.
Admirer’s of Hilary Hachey's work frequently inquire if she studied architecture. Often they are architects themselves, drawn to her clean lines and minimalist designs. Her background, however, is not in architecture.
Hilary first became interested in jewelry making as art while attending a scholarship program for high school students at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. She then received a liberal arts degree before studying metalsmithing at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Hilary currently lives and works in Baltimore where she creates each of her pieces by hand.
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Publications
Hot Connections Jewelry:
The Complete Sourcebook of Soldering Techniques , 2011
500 Bracelets, Lark Books, 2005
American Art Collector, Alcove Books, January 2005
1000 Rings, Lark Books, 2004
Cuff Bracelet
Regular price $350.00Shapes and colors found in nature's landscape serve as inspiration for this upcycled bracelet. Hand fabricated from 100% recycled sterling silver and vintage coke bottle glass. A special finishing process creates the aesthetic of a large worn piece of beach glass found during a stroll. Choose from 3 colors and 5 sizes.
To determine your wrist size cut an 8" x 1/2" wide strip of heavy paper and wrap it around your wrist comfortably, measure against a ruler or tape measure and select your size.
band .5", glass .625" x 1.25", rim .875" x 1.5"
Made to order, ships within 2 weeks.
STATEMENT
I love simplicity, color, light, subtle texture and the mysterious connection that art has to nature. As a visual person I am always looking for inspiration from both the natural and urban environments. I love finding objects, such as beach and bottle glass with hints of writing or design or gorgeous smooth pebbles. Cutting them into specific shapes they resemble gemstones and take on a new precious quality.
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Amy Faust is an Oakland California based jewelry designer who uses color and a confluence of organic shapes combined with a variety of recycled materials to create her jewelry. Amy is also a dedicated “Green” artist and is as eco-friendly as possible in her business. Amy started her jewelry business 25 years ago after graduating from SUNY New Paltz, NY with a BFA in Metalsmithing. Working in the jewelry arts allows her to think sculpturally, graphically and painterly, while satisfying her desire to make things with her hands. Amy uses recycled glass and ceramics such as glass from vintage Coke Bottles and shards from broken plates and vases to create her work.
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The mining of precious metals such as silver and gold is extremely destructive to the environment. To counter this, Amy purchases reclaimed or recycled silver and gold, not metals newly mined. She believes that we all have a responsibility to maintain our planet’s beauty and integrity, and takes great care in making sure her own business is as eco-friendly as possible. Amy strives to build awareness about eco-friendly options available when buying and making jewelry. She encourages adoption of non-toxic and biodegradable options in our personal and business lives.
Two Piece Decorative Cuff
Regular price $380.00This one-of-a-kind. two-pieced closed cuff is hand-cut by the artist from brass. Intricate patterns in the top half, finished in cream, are balanced by a smooth gloss-black base. One size.
1.5" x 6.5" around
Ships within 3 days.
STATEMENT
My current body of work is a series of hand-cut, powder coated jewelry that focuses on image, pattern and decoration in order to reference ornamentation and historical jewelry. I am interested in a reality that exists through images and representations and how the appearance of an object can substitute for the original. The use of repeated iconic imagery is important to my work in order to establish a familiar identity between the viewer and the object.
BIOGRAPHY
Ashley Buchanan (b. 1986, Atlanta, Georgia), received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of Georgia. Drawing on common jewelry motifs and iconic imagery, she individually hand-cuts silhouettes from sheet metal using a traditional jeweler’s saw. She then applies color using an industrial process called powder coating. This method of painting electrostatically covers metal with a dry pigment, which is then cured under heat to create a durable, uniform finish. Finally, she assembles these components together in order to create new simplified pieces of jewelry that maintain a clean contemporary aesthetic.
Acacia Cluster Cuff
Regular price $510.00This handmade cuff bracelet dazzels with contrasting 24k gold leaf on oxidized sterling and brass clusters. The largest Largest hemisphere is 3/4" diameter. Sterling silver cuff base. Made to order in four sizes, measure the circumference of your wrist.
Ships within 5 days.
STATEMENT
I believe that balance is a key component in the persistence and thriving capacity of nature. The balance of many different kinds of forces dictates much of what we experience in the world. It is the concept and design principle of balance that informs and inspires my designs. An ever growing appreciation for the elegant perfection of the natural world coupled with a modern simplicity makes my jewelry what it is: the perfect accessory for a special occasion or every day.
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Emily never felt at peace in the bustling city in which she grew up, but in the trails of the mountains and on the shores of the beaches. It only made sense that the nature she enjoyed to spend her time in, would become the main source of inspiration for her metal work.
It was 2010, in a nature oasis at the top of a mountain, where she learned to handle metal. She learned to use tools she had never even seen before to manipulate a material that felt so permanent. She learned the skills to transform raw materials into delicate, shining tokens of beauty. It was this transformation of material that transformed something in her. It is the inherent balance of solidity and effortlessness that drives her love of metal and fuels the creation of jewelry that honors the simple, yet perfect forms of the natural world.
After receiving a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art for jewelry and metals, Emily continued her studio practice pulling from the inspiration of her thesis, which focused on how the seasons create so much of the balance in nature and directly affect how we exist in the world.
Frequency Bracelet
Regular price $575.00The design for the Frequency bracelet was inspired by the ordered chaos of electrical diagrams. Hand fabricated from sterling silver with an oxidized and brushed finish. The circles feature inlay of rosewood and eco-friendly, soy-based resin. The resin is hand tinted with non-toxic pigments, and the wood has an oil and wax finish. Fits 6” to 6.5” wrist, other sizes may be custom made.
2.5” x 1.625” x 1”
Ships within 5 days.
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I create modern jewelry that merges my graphic design and furniture making backgrounds, with my interest in mid-20th century design.
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Smith began his creative career as a freelance graphic designer. Through his years in this field, he developed what he terms a “visually concise” design language. He also maintained a long running hobby as a woodworker and furniture maker. When a move to a new city required a dramatic downsizing of his studio, Smith began to focus on jewelry as a compact way to merge his diverse interests. He found inspiration from the jewelry designers of the mid-20th century who’s work emphasized strong design and alternative materials, over precious metals and gems.
Smith’s pieces begin as a graphic design which is worked and re-worked to develop the most concise expression of the concept. Design elements such as line weight, color, and pattern are translated into silver thickness, resin tint, and wood grain. Recently Smith has begun working with a new non-toxic casting resin made from soybeans and peanuts, which he tints with non-toxic painter’s pigments.
Matthew Smith received his BA in Fine Art from Wake Forest University. While there he focused on printmaking and sculpture. His education in silversmithing began by taking classes at the Cultural Arts Center in Columbus, Ohio as well as a jewelry class at the Penland School of Crafts. He has combined traditional silversmithing techniques with his woodworking skills to create a hybrid method of jewelry making.
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Matthew's work can also be found at the following museum stores and non-profit shops:
Asher Gallery, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas
Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
Helix Cuff
Regular price $575.00The design for the Helix Cuff bracelet was inspired by the ordered symmetry of DNA strands. Hand fabricated from sterling silver with an oxidized and brushed finish. Inlays of eco-friendly, soy-based resin. The resin is hand-tinted with non-toxic pigments. Fits 6” to 6.5” wrist, other sizes may be custom made.
1.625” x 2.5"
Ships within 5 days.
STATEMENT
I create modern jewelry that merges my graphic design and furniture making backgrounds, with my interest in mid-20th century design.
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Smith began his creative career as a freelance graphic designer. Through his years in this field, he developed what he terms a “visually concise” design language. He also maintained a long running hobby as a woodworker and furniture maker. When a move to a new city required a dramatic downsizing of his studio, Smith began to focus on jewelry as a compact way to merge his diverse interests. He found inspiration from the jewelry designers of the mid-20th century who’s work emphasized strong design and alternative materials, over precious metals and gems.
Smith’s pieces begin as a graphic design which is worked and re-worked to develop the most concise expression of the concept. Design elements such as line weight, color, and pattern are translated into silver thickness, resin tint, and wood grain. Recently Smith has begun working with a new non-toxic casting resin made from soybeans and peanuts, which he tints with non-toxic painter’s pigments.
Matthew Smith received his BA in Fine Art from Wake Forest University. While there he focused on printmaking and sculpture. His education in silversmithing began by taking classes at the Cultural Arts Center in Columbus, Ohio as well as a jewelry class at the Penland School of Crafts. He has combined traditional silversmithing techniques with his woodworking skills to create a hybrid method of jewelry making.
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Matthew's work can also be found at the following museum stores and non-profit shops:
Asher Gallery, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas
Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
