I am currently writing a longish essay on new media, and two of the three themes of this year’s SNAG program[1]—“Social impact” and “innovation”—held a special appeal for me: There, in the same room, in the course of a mere three days, my education regarding crafters’ involvement with new media would be done. Yee-ha! I […]
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Reading is seasonal. Come June, we head down the nearest Amazon shop—well, you know what I mean—to buy what your downstairs neighbor calls a “summer read” while wrapping a bashful smile around the latest Le Carré, which happens to be poking out of his beach tote. Meanwhile AJF, being of the WTF persuasion, believes that
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This is my design bench in my studio. It’s separate from the workbenches where the jewelry is made so that I have plenty of room to spread out stones, sketches, and tools. There is a scale and a calculator for weighing and pricing, pencils and paper, and a much-needed big pink eraser. The sectioned trays of
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Andreas Richter’s box for Dorothea Prühl’s Stern (Star), photo: courtesy Galerie Marzee Dorothea Prühl, Stern (Star), 1999, necklace, cherry wood, 60 mm tall, in Andreas Richter’s box, photo: courtesy Galerie Marzee
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The poppy-as-emblem emerged simultaneously in North American, Australasian, and European cultures as a symbol of loss of life after two world wars. Nearly 100 years after it first appeared as a token of mourning, why has a small red poppy become so central to remembering countless global conflicts, for legions of men, women, and children
This is the pin board above my workbench where inspirational images/items end up. They might be photos I’ve taken or cards found in the usual haunts. Gifts, purchases, collected curiosities; mementos and idea doodles also often end up here. It acts as a repository and assembly ground of sorts that is also in part a
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Looking at great art jewelry can change how you look at the world. I was once again reminded of this on the recent stimulating daylong jewelry tour of Boston sponsored by Art Jewelry Forum. The day featured exhibition spaces and some special hideaways of jewelry practitioners and advocates. The tour was held during the
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Click on the first slide to enter the slideshow. 10 Best Lines Overheard at SNAG Boston 2015
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Click on the first slide to enter the slideshow. Top 10 Up and Comers at SNAG Boston 2015
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Click on the first slide to enter the slideshow. 10 Best Juxtapositions At SNAG Boston 2015
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Click on the first slide to enter the slideshow. 10 Best Displays At SNAG Boston 2015
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I was born in Rome and now I live and work in Montreal. My studio is like an extension of my home, I love it deeply! In this airy and light-filled space, I design and construct my own jewelry line. Being surrounded by objects and music is important to me. From them I find inspiration
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