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HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE II:
TO CHERISH & TREASURE
Mobilia Gallery presents Heirlooms of the Future II, a group exhibition of over 40 studio artists using ancient techniques as well as contemporary innovations to create exquisite works of art -- superb jewelry pieces, remarkable vessels, extraordinary textiles and sculptural objects worthy of treasuring for generations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ando Yasuhiro
Asagi Maeda
Ben Dory
Beth Blankenship
Carol Eckert
Cynthia Toops & Nancy Bonnema
Eleanor McCain
Elizabeth McDevitt
Elizabeth Whyte Schulze
Erik & Martin Demaine
Eunseok Han
Sharmini Wirasekara
Felieke van der Leest
Floor Mommersteeg
Hanne Behrens
Hiromi Suter
Jacqueline Ryan
Jan Hopkins
Jee Hye Kwon
Jim Bové
Kaz Robertson
Kazumi Nagano
Kee-Ho Yuen
Lanny Bergner
Linda Dolack
Liz Alpert Fay
Lynne Sausele
Makiko Oda
Mariko Sumioka
Marilyn da Silva
Mary Lee Hu
Mary Zicafoose
Miki Asai
Momoko Kumai
Namkyung Lee
Petra Class
Polly Barton
Polly Sutton
Rachael Colley
Ryungjae Jung
Sarah Enoch
Sarah Perkins
So Young Park
Takashi Kojima
Yuka Saito
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Blue and Green Space
2021
Necklace. Sterling silver, ceramic coating
24.5" x .5"
$3,400
ANDO YASUHIRO
Transparent Ring I
2022
sterling silver, ceramic coating.
Size 7.5
Top: 1.25" x 2.25 diameter
$1,600
Transparent Ring IIII
2022
sterling silver, ceramic coating.
Size 7.5
Top: 2" h x 1.5" diameter
$2000
"The concept of these series is "ambiguity of existence".I am attracted to lattice doors. The lattice door in view is both a substance that separates space and the space on the other side of the frame. It is a mixture of what exists and what does not. The material contours of these series are ambiguous. The purpose of wearing these jewelry pieces is to express that we humans are also beings in time, where matter and space intersect. We humans also appear in time and space, perceive the world, and
then disappear in about 100 years. It seems empty and sad, but it is also salvation and healing. This idea is influenced by the Buddhist concept of samsara. All matter and space, including human beings, intersect and are connected in time. Therefore, we should cherish everything and be cherished by all. I find happiness and beauty there. And I am deeply grateful."
Transparent Ring III
2022
sterling silver, ceramic coating.
Size 7.5
Top: 2" l x .75" h
$1500
ASAGI MAEDA
Carousel
2023
Bracelet. Sterling silver, 18k gold, Akoya baby pearls, rose quartz, blue topaz, amethyst, shell, smoky quartz, blue chalcedony, moonstone, cameo, mosaic, acrylic mirror.
$21,000
Wear a dream, a city, a story — Asagi Maeda, a passionate metalsmith, meticulously constructs sculptures that are also jewelry. Fashioned from wood, plexi, resin, enamel, silver, gold, semiprecious and precious stones, the work is engraved and enameled by the artist with thoughtful narratives about family and society.
"I create an imaginary world with my jewelry, fabricating images of an inner world that is everywhere, encompassing people living in apartments, the inside of the ocean, or the story in a daydream. I am especially intrigued by city life, where buildings have windows that reveal individual lives, where simple, everyday questions, feelings and thoughts are swallowed up and tossed out in the whirlwind of day-to-day living. In my jewelry I try to reflect all of these observations. I use metal to sculpt minute details of a big life, creating individual homes for ideas.
Rowing
2023
Necklace and bracelet. Sterling silver, 14k gold, fresh water pearls, Akoya baby pearls.
$11,800
BEN DORY
Striped Brooch
2023
Layered, colorful sequins on a
fabricated and granulated stainless steel base.
4" x 1.5" x .75"
$1,100
"Granulation has always captivated me: the textures and precision, the air of mystery. Dating back more than 4000 years, this process links not only jewelry history but also human history at large, encompassing adornment, material sciences, and a vast number of topics in between. I’m most drawn to the structural aspects of how spheres stack into structures that are simultaneously molecular and ornate. My approach to stainless granulation allows me to play with these structures and take advantage of the fact that I use neither a kiln or a torch. Each sphere is individually placed and welded, slowly building patterns. Sequins give me an opportunity to play with color and composition in ways that differ from the granules. I view them as something similar to a shadow of the granules, or a 2 dimensional representation of the spheres."
Primavera Brooch
2023
Layered, colorful sequins on a fabricated
and granulated stainless steel base.
4" x 1.5" x .75"
$1,100
BETH BLANKENSHIP
"The proper balance between kelp forests, sea otters and sea urchins is essential to a healthy planet. Kelp forests capture tons of carbon and offer protection to innumerable sea creatures. Sea urchins eat kelp and when they overpopulate an area, they can strip the kelp forest and set themselves up for starvation. Fortunately, sea otters love to eat sea urchins. They keep urchin populations in check so kelp forests can thrive. All of these things living together help to create a sustainable world"
Kelp Forest
2017
Machine embroidery on water-soluble;
polyester and viscose thread.
11.5" h x 6" w x 6" d
$2000
Salmon Tale
2020
Machine embroidery on
water-soluble; polyester
and viscose thread.
12" h x 10" w x 7" d
$2,500
"This vessel honors Alaska’s most precious resource. The lifecycle of a salmon is a symbol of sacrifice and renewal. When the time is right, adult salmon return to the streams of their birth to create the next generation. As they move from salt water to fresh, they stop eating and change appearance. Swimming upstream is an arduous journey and after spawning, the fish are spent and die. Their decomposing bodies release essential nutrients which create a healthy river environment for a new generation of fish. In spring, when the salmon eggs hatch, the cycle begins again."
Rappaccini's Garden
2023
Hand dyed cotton thread and wire.
Wrapped and stitched.
44" w x 30" h x 3" d
$5,000
"A diptych of poisonous plants inspired by the Nathaniel Hawthorne story of the poisonous garden of Dr. Rappaccini, cared for by his daughter who became poisonous herself as she cared for the plants."
The Bookkeeper
2023
Reversible pendant. polymer clay mosaic inlay
and bound books (Cynthia Toops), silver (Nancy Bonnema).
Free standing on feet. Head Rotates.
Pendant: 3.5" h x 1.5" w (closed) / 3" w (open doors) x 1/2" d
$5,800
Side A
CYNTHIA TOOPS &
NANCY BONNEMA
Side B
The Bookkeeper
Side A: Athena, Olympian goddess of wisdom and knowledge. Her symbol is the Owl.
Side B: Seshat, Egyptian goddess of writing and libraries, the keeper of books. Often featured wearing a headband with a star, notched palm leaf, leopard skin, tablet, and stylus. She is the consort of Thoth.
On the outer doors there are book shelves and on the horizontal shelving, the words of Rabbi Akiba Ben Joseph, “The paper burns but the words fly free.”
Inside the pendant there are book, scrolls, and a faux book with pendant.
Top Left: A set of 5 blank books
Top Right: “Notes” - description of “The Bookkeeper” piece including all of the above.
Middle Left: “X” - scroll with titles and authors of banned books.
Middle Right: Blank, multi-signature book
Lower Left: 2 books
(a) Book of quotes about reading or books
(b) Book of things that endanger books (i.e. fire, water, insects…)
Lower Right: Faux book “doors” open to reveal a tiny owl pendant
Square Within a Square
2023
Quilt. Hand dyed and quilted
cotton fabric.
16" x 16"
$1,600
ELEANOR MCCAIN
"I tried macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, and furniture, and I realized that at some point, I would have to settle on a form. I thought traditional quilts were nice, but they felt repetitious to me. It took a while for me to realize that I could develop my own style. I realized that quilting could be a completely contemporary, expressive art form," What she wanted was a style flush with color that draws from such influences as her mother's watercolor paintings, 20th-century abstract painter Mark Rothko, and the Florida landscape. "I will look for unusual color combinations from nature, and then I will try to figure out what makes the combinations work." While the designs of her quilts are contemporary, Eleanor's use of hand-dyed fabrics, patchwork, and layered, stitched lines connect with more traditional schools of quilt making.
Necklace
Ethiopian “Wello” opals, oxidized sterling silver,
18K gold (wire frames and hammered links),
22K gold (opal settings), 24K gold
(fused to sterling silver)
19" l x 1.5" w x 1/4" d
$35,000
ELIZABETH MCDEVITT“Wello opals from Ethiopia are unlike some Ethiopian opals because they are very strong and stable. They are “hydrophane" opals and can absorb water. They are wet when cut, but when dry have an extremely stable and brilliant color. They are volcanic in origin and have been highly sought after since they were discovered a little over 20 years ago.”
The opals used in this necklace were specially chosen for McDevitt from a mine that is communally owned by the miners who work there.
Earrings
2023
Opal, emerald, 22k gold and 18k gold.
1.75" l x .25" d x .5" w
$6,000
Molly D
2023
Basket. pine needles, raffia,
Japanese rice paper,
acrylic paint and African vinyl record beads.
17" h x 14" w
$7000
ELIZABETH WHYTE SCHULZE
“My work is informed primarily by my travels. Visiting petroglyph sites in the American Southwest to Aboriginal Art Centers in Australia’s outback, each adventure is an opportunity to experience art and culture of diverse communities. Many pieces are inspired by my travels. I layer images by intersecting and overlapping figure, design and text on the woven surface. I do not retire past images but continue to incorporate the older elements in innovative ways. My approach to working on the basket is to present a complex landscape of imagery that is visually challenging and personally satisfying.
I construct the basket first, then use paint, handmade paper and gel medium to draw and mark the surface. My medium is pine needles and raffia sewn and coiled into bowls, plates, vessels and sculptures. For many years, I used thread to stitch designs on baskets but in 1996 I was given a rare opportunity to visit France’s Lascaux cave. Inside the cave, Paleolithic bulls and horses painted on rugged cave walls appeared to come alive. This experience inspired me to begin experimentation with acrylic paint and develop a similar magic on baskets. Over the years I have managed to retain the integrity of a traditional coiled basket while exploring contemporary themes in my artistic expression.”
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ERIK DEMAINE & MARTIN DEMAINE
Giant Earth
2022
Mi-Teintes watercolor paper
14" x 22" x 17" high
Price on request.
Erik & Martin Demaine are a father-son team combining technology and art to create exquisite folded paper sculptures.
Martin Demaine was born in Boston in 1942 and grew up in Medford, Massachusetts. After graduating high school, he decided to study glassmaking in the United Kingdom. In the early 1970s Martin moved to New Brunswick, Canada where he established the first private hot glass studio in Canada. He is known as the father of Contemporary Canadian Glass. In 2005, Martin joined Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the Angelika and Barton Weller artist in residence and as an instructor in the MIT Glass Lab. In 2013, Martin was awarded a fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and 2016 received the Rare Craft Fellowship from the American Craft Council.
Erik Demaine was born in 1981 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A child prodigy, Erik was home schooled by his father and completed his bachelor's degree at the age of 14 (Dalhousie University in Canada) and received his PHD at 20 years old (University of Waterloo). His dissertation on computational origami won many accolades including the NSERS Doctorate Prize in 2003 for the best PHD Thesis and Research in Canada. Erik joined the MIT faculty in 2001 -- The youngest professor in the history of MIT at the age of 20. In 2003, he received a MacArthur Fellowship for his work in Computational Geometry. His work was described by the MacArthur Foundation as "Tackling and solving difficult problems related to folding and bending—moving readily between the theoretical and the playful, with a keen eye to revealing the former in the latter." In 2013, he received the EATCS Presburger Award for young scientists and a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. He was the winner of the Nerode Prize in 2015, along with his 3 co-authors, for his work in bidimensionality. In 2016, he became a fellow at the Association for Computing Machinery (organization that was founded in 1947 and is the world's largest scientific and educational computing society) and in 2017 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Bard College.
EUNSEOK HAN
Indivisible
2023
Recycled cans. Hand cut,
formed & assembled.
16" x 20.5"
$8,600
SHARMINI WIRASEKARA
Nature's Jewels
2022
Necklace.
Glass beads, thread.
16" x 8"
$1,800
Boogie Woogie Flasher Bird
2023
brooch. Textile, plastic animal, silver, germanium. Crocheted, metalwork.
5" x 3.35" x 1.5"
$1,600
FELIEKE VAN DER LEEST
Felieke van der Leest combines techniques used in textile work, such as crochet, with valuable metals and plastic toy animals. Within the international art jewellery scene she has developed her own special language with which she narrates intelligent and witty stories about and with her animal protagonists; her pieces inevitably conjure a smile upon the faces of those who view them. Characteristic for Van der Leest is the joy in her work, which is ever present yet sometimes carried off into childhood." Van der Leest also describes her work: ‘Whenever I work with colour, I feel like a painter. Whenever I work with metal, I feel like an architect. And whenever I work with toys, I feel like a child.’ However, serious themes in her work are also expressed, including environmental protection and human approaches to animals.
FLOOR MOMMERSTEEG
CUBE Necklace
Nylon, stainless steel
7.5" x .75"
$1,885
Floor Mommersteeg creates necklaces, brooches, rings and various vessels in ethereal hues. Each exuberant item is an experiment in transparency, structure and scale. The jewellery may look fragile as glass and is light as a feather, but the material and design are solid and strong. She restricts herself to one specific material to explore its full scope. Her recent collections feature nylon thread and she transforms this straightforward material into intricate, flamboyant pieces which spark the imagination. Mommersteeg is fascinated by the processes involved in making a new creation. A wide range of techniques, from melting to connecting and flattening, result in artfully detailed networks. Poetic, with organic leaf shapes, or all Cubist angles, these delicate structures translate into robust, eye-catching forms when worn or placed as object.
STONE Necklace
Nylon
13" x 7.5" x 2.16"
$1,690
CUBE Brooches
Nylon, stainless steel
1.5" x 1.8" x 1.8"
$195 each
DISK Brooch
Nylon, stainless steel
5" x 1.4"
$689
HANNE BEHRENS
Necklace
2022
Round woven beads in
sterling silver and 18k gold.
$12,000
Hanne Behrens is a master of textile techniques in metal, who is known for the pure, clean lines of her designs. Using gold and silver wires, she deftly weaves, braids, knits and crochets her exquisitely crafted jewelry. She studied under Arline Fisch and Mary Lee Hu and is a master of textile techniques such as weaving, knitting and plaiting, with gold and silver wire. In 2000 she was commissioned to make a brooch as a gift to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on her 60th birthday. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including Bronze and Silver medals from the Best in Danish Craft and Design exhibition, and has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe and the USA.
Hanne Behrens’ one of a kind jewels reflect her meticulous craftsmanship and a strong heritage of Danish Design. Her mentor, Arline Fisch, states
“Her hands are the most important tool since they manipulate the individual wires into various interlaced patterns. It is physically demanding work which is accomplished with the formidable strength of her fingers and hands.”
HIROMI SUTER
Ascension
2022
Copper, sterling silver,
23k gold leaf, coated glass powder
13" x 13" x 1.5"
$2,200
"I created this work to bring ourselves towards the open sky by the hot air balloons and butterflies. During the pandemic, many people were isolated and felt down, a feeling of being caged in our homes. But since last year, we have been getting our sense of freedom back and this piece is capturing our ability to be free and fly upwards with no constraints or concerns, like the balloons and the butterflies. The butterflies are lifting our souls up and the colorful balloons are an expression of all the diverse, multi-cultural people in the world. The red butterfly in particular represents a passionate and soulful leader to give us all positive direction as we explore our newfound freedom and space."
JACQUELINE RYAN
Ocean Melibe, Blue and White
2014
Brooch. 18k yellow gold and vitreous enamel.
2.17" x 1.3" x 1.1"
$12,500
Ocean Star Pendant
18 kt. gold and vitreous enamel
2" x 2" x .8 "
$10,800
Sunflower Ring
18kt. gold
.5" x 1" x .8"
Size 7.5 - 7.75
$5,800
Razor Clams
2016
Earrings. 18kt. yellow gold
.71" x 1.69" x .51 "
$5,800
"This brooch is one-of-a-kind and I don't make more than 3 or 4 each year, if that, so it is somewhat of a rarity. They are all made lovingly and I put a lot of labour into my research, models and then the final piece. No shortcuts in any process.....just "slow jewellery" that comes from a somewhat different planet, which is what the natural world really is to us. Still, the natural world really is so extraordinary and it is resilient too. I doubt that I could find inspiration anywhere else."
The undulating layers of Ocean Tridacna are inspired by its namesake the Tridacna or Saltwater Clam. These creatures inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. The shells of the Tridacna were historically used in art and over one hundred examples of carved shells have been found through archaeological digs and research.
Ocean Tridacna
2016
Brooch. 18k gold.
1.97" x 1.5" x .79"
Price on request.
JAN HOPKINS
Frida Kahlo Shoes (In Progress)
Hand fabricated, stitched and painted
Jan Hopkins masterfully explores basketry and sculpture with natural, organic elements that push the boundaries of tradition, awaken our awareness to common materials thought of as unusable. The beauty and wonder of nature is emphasized in her creations. Citrus peel, lotus pods, cantaloupe peel, hydrangea petals, philodendron leaves, melon rind, wasp nest fibers, lunaria plants and sturgeon skin (to name a few) are used to transform her sculptural forms into innovative and narrative works of art with intellect, wit, whimsy and extraordinary technical skills. These remnants are deftly constructed with technique variations in looping that are unique to Jan’s work. Her meticulous hand work details contemporary issues and innovative concepts.
Folding Land
2016
Oxidized silver, 18k gold
9” x 10” x 1.5”
$18,500
JEE HYE KWON
The jewelry of Jee Hye Kwon suggests the power of geometry and structural forces to shape our emotional lives. The intricacy of her cellular constructions also hints at a biological nexus, thus linking the prodigious industry and design of Nature with the concept of wearable art.
The work itself is meticulously fabricated. Each cell is hand soldered, and is proportionally reduced as it goes around the neck. This variation in size and shape promotes feelings of movement and organic growth. Diminution and Augmentation are two of Kwon’s central themes. Most importantly, this work is not only a philosophical concept, but is designed to be worn.
JIM BOVÉ
Circular Infinity
2023
Bracelet. Sterling silver and brass.
2.1" x 2.1" x 1.3"
$3,800
"I was intrigued by the geometric definition of the circle as having an infinite number of sides. Exploring the concept of infinity as time, the circles in this piece are extruded, creating cylindrical forms representing their passage through time."
KAZ ROBERTSON
Necklace
Resin and oxidized silver
32" l x 2.5" w (at widest point"
$885
Nude Wangle Bangle
Resin and magnet.
Size medium
$150
Cerise Wangle Bangle
Resin and magnet
Size large
$120
Red Wangle Bangle
Resin and magnet
Size Large
$120
Circle and Hoops
Drop earrings. Resin and
oxidized silver.
3.35" l x .7" w
$275
KAZUMI NAGANO
Brooch
2022
Horse hair dyed with natural dyes,
nylon thread, gold thread, silver plate.
3.75" x 3" x 1"
$1,000
In her new series of brooches, Nagano weaves horsehair, 18k gold, and nylon thread, incorporating the ancient technique of origami, folding and transforming each piece into “bold architectural jewels”.“Interesting and unexpected effects can be produced by transforming woven material into a three dimensional shape and by the rhythm of the combination of light and shadows. I enjoy those effects when I make Jewelry.”
"My concept is calm and beauty, because I think they are the essence of Japanese culture. I want people to feel the deepest Japanese spirit, not just the superficial one. I concretely make a sheet with the hand loom and fold it into 3D jewelry using the traditional Japanese technique of origami. It is the most suitable production method for the realization of my jewels. Folding a piece of paper only requires my imagination."
Logic is Not Enough for My Adventure
2023
Anodized aluminum, gold foil, gold plate,
enamel, dye, laser printer ink thread, rock and brass
5" l x .75" w x 2.25" h
$3,000
KEE-HO YUEN
"Regardless of vast social and technological changes, basic human emotions and interactions remain the same. Fascinated and inspired by how timeless some old Chinese literature is in this particular subject, my work is a collage of what I learn from it. I prefer to capture it by resonating between seriousness and whimsicality. I do not intend to use my work to convince anyone but use it as a reminder for myself not to drift too far from the attitudes I believe to be important in life. Some of my work is purely an aesthetic and technical investigation. I employ an eclectic use of contemporary and traditional technologies and materials, ranging from advanced 3-D computer modeling and CNC machining, to traditional fabrications and enameling."
I Have the Map, But Where Should I Go?
2023
Brooch. Anodized aluminum, laser printer ink,
thread, ceramics, straw, resin, pencil, and brass.
5.25" l x .75" w x 2.4" h
$3,000
LANNY BERGNER
Azure Geometry
2023
Flame painted stainless steel mesh
and pigment infused acrylic medium.
12" x 14" x 14.5"
$2,800
The Language of Rhizomes
2023
Flame painted stainless steel mesh
and pigment infused acrylic medium
6" x 16.5" x 14.25"
$2,400
Lanny’s sculptural works are created out of industrially woven stainless steel mesh that he cuts into shapes and flame paints with a butane and/or propane torch. He then hand models the mesh creating bas-relief accentuating the flame painted design. He uses linesman pliers to connect the mesh together transforming the mesh into semi-transparent biomorphic constructions and basketry forms. To finish each piece he hand-stitches the seams with coated wire.
Much of his work references nature forms (plant biology, microorganisms, undersea creatures) and earth geology and cosmology. His works engages the viewer with glimpses into a world where nature and manmade material coalesce. They celebrate the mystery and wonder of it all.
Basket for Meditating on the Universe
2023
Flame painted stainless steel mesh
and pigment infused acrylic medium
6" x 16.5" x 14.5"
$2,400
Basket for Pondering the Lifeblood
2023
Flame painted stainless steel mesh
and pigment infused acrylic medium
6" x 15.5" x 15.5"
$2,400
LINDA DOLACK
Linda Dolack has spent her professional lifetime combining humor and visual exaggeration as a means of celebrating contemporary popular culture. She focuses her lens primarily on food, both necessary and central to all human existence.
“I’m fascinated with American popular culture, and have chosen to concentrate on the way in which processed or ‘junk foods’ progress from introduction to icon in a relatively short span of time. Many well-loved, but not necessarily healthy foods, trigger a response indicated by high sales numbers. It is essential for me to use humor and color in my work and that is where I believe viewers will find my underlying intention.”
Dolack's work will be on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston as part of the exhibition "Tender Loving Care: Contemporary Art" from July 22, 2023 to July 28, 2025
Assorted Treats
Glass beads, thread, mixed media.
Availabilities & pricing on request.
Training Wheels
2023
Vintage steel child size grocery cart, beads (glass, plastic, acrylic and ceramic), nylon string, crystal rhinestones.
25" x 22.5" x 14"
$15,000
Froot Loops
2022
Beaded sculpture. Glass beads,
paperboard box, mixed materials.
11.5" x 7.5" x 2.75"
$9,600
York Peppermint Pattie
2023
Glass beads, thread, mixed media.
4" x 3"
$1,600
5th Avenue Bar
2023
Glass beads, hand-sewn to cotton, mixed materials.
7" x 2" x 1".
$1,850.
Kit Kat Bar
2023
Glass beads, thread, mixed media.
4.5" x 2.75"
$1,600
They Painted the Yellow Barn Red
2023
Rug (can be hung on wall or used on floor) Recycled wool clothing, cotton tee shirts and hand dyed wool. Hand hooked on linen.
42" diameter
$6,500
They Painted the Yellow Barn Red
This piece tells the story of many walks though varied landscapes. It documents what I’ve seen and how I’ve felt on different days and at different times of year. During my travels I photograph the landscape as well as objects from nature that catch my eye. To begin this piece, I made a collage of simple, quick drawings from these landscape photographs. It was drawings provided the backdrop for the story I wished to tell.
Many of my walks begin from a small parking lot in a rural town. For many years I have admired a quaint yellow barn that stands alongside the parking lot. Recently the barn was given a fresh coat of bright red paint, the color you see on barns all over New England. The new paint has erased the gently worn and gracefully aged wood, and sadly for me, the old barn has lost its charm. My nostalgia has motivated me to memorialize the old yellow barn, but if you look closely, the newly painted red barn has also made its way into this rug and into this story.
Embellished Stone Necklace
2022
Necklace. Seed beads, semi-precious faceted and smooth cabochon stones: Moonstone, ruby, sapphire, citrine, druzy quartz and green and pink tourmaline.
25" L x 1 1/2" W
$6000
LYNNE SAUSELE
"I decided to make a necklace of stones and that meant starting by making the stones themselves because they needed to be light enough to handle the weight of the many seed beads that would cover them. They are made of a lightweight clay which I formed one by one in differing shapes. When dry, I color them with a matching paint to the beads that will cover them. Then one by one the beads are applied to the stone. It is a long and tedious process. As far as I know this is the only necklace of this kind, a totally unique process that creates a new approach in using seed beads and what is creatively possible."
MAKIKO ODA
Flow
2023
Necklace. Wood, rose wood, Japanese paper, wash,
24k gold lead, black silver leaf, 18k gold.
3.5" x 7" x .2", Length: 19.3"
$1,400
Flow
There are various eddies in nature.
The spiral pattern has many meanings such as flow,
connection, growth, prosperity, and eternity.
I hope your flow continues with joyful happiness.
MARIKO SUMIOKA
Karakusa
2021
Brooch.Oxidized silver,
enamel on copper, stainless steel pin.
2.24" x 2.5" x .5"
$1,200
Sumioka’s brilliance and inspiration emerges from the contrast between manmade and natural objects. Her sculptural forms are imbued with visual references and meaning from traditional Japanese architecture and the spirit of zen.
"I am inspired by Japan’s traditional and unique architectural characteristics; natural materials and colors, dark and bright contrasts, linear forms, geometric shapes and spaces. Enameling these architectural forms with metal and simple colors enables me to explore natural materials and textures often found in Japanese architecture."
Round Roof
2021
Earrings.
Silver, 18k gold
.75" x 1.75" x .6"
$800
Wallpaper Teapot II
2023
Copper, wood (cherry), gesso, colored pencil
6" h x 11" w x 3" d
Photo credit: M. Lee Fatherree
$9,000
MARILYN DA SILVA
“A true pioneer, Marilyn da Silva devised and refined the application of gesso and colored pencil on metal.This alternative process became the visual language in which she could express her infinite imagination in sculpture and jewelry”
The Penland Book on Jewelry, Lark Books
MARY LEE HU
Choker #96
2021
Twined and hammered
18k & 22k gold.
9 1/2" x 8 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Price on request.
"Mary Hu has affirmed her distinctive voice in the world of jewelry with her elegant and voluptuous creations. Using wire the way hand weavers use threads, Hu has blazed a trail both as artist and innovator, exploring the nexus between metalsmithing and textile techniques, often through the recovery of precedents from the near and ancient past throughout the world, and following her innate aspiration to perfection and her stubborn curiosity in pursuing aesthetic challenge.”
– from “Knitted, Knotted, Twisted and Twined”
by Stefano Catalani, director of Arts, Crafts and Design at the Bellevue Arts Museum
Bracelet #69
2023
Twined and hammered
18k & 22k gold.
Price on request.
MARY ZICAFOOSE
Fracture
2017
Weft ikat tapestry. Wrapped, dyed,
and woven wool on linen warp.
112” x 29” (horizontal or vertical)
$28,500
I am a tapestry weaver. Using massive room-sized looms and delicate dyed wool and silk threads I use timeless textile techniques to tell visual stories through woven cloth.
The template of my art is drawn primarily from two sources, the landscape of the Great Plains and a fascination with the metaphysics of archetypal symbols, deeply color saturated and technically layered using the complex resist-dye process known as ikat. A lifetime of experimentation and studio practice with ikat has given me the masterful range and facility of a painter’s hand expressed at the loom. My blending of the classic with the innovative results in textiles that span centuries of artistic tradition situating them squarely within the contemporary visual lexicon.
Educated in fine art, my formative years as an artist were spent as a rug weaver. Over time and demand the rugs began to evolve and migrate off the floor, up the wall. The scope of my art making has exponentially grown in the last two decades, in response to the opportunity to create large-scale architectural tapestry installations for public buildings. Both I, and my work, are at their best when given a grand scale to engage an audience. These custom textiles are designed to inspire and enhance individual’s experiences of art, architecture, and design, and in the grandest sense, engage human spirit, as well.
Field Guide Study No 2:
Mostly Wetlands
2022
Weft Ikat tapestry.
Wrapped, dyed and
woven wool on linen warp.
90” x 90”
$48,000
MIKI ASAI
Still Life Brooch I
2023
Wood, eggshell, mineral pigment,
lacquer, silver, stainless steel wire.
3" x 2" x 1.25"
$2,000
Still Life Brooch II
2023
Wood, eggshell, seashell,
mineral pigment, lacquer, silver,
stainless steel wire.
3" x 1.5" x 1.25"
$2,000
Ring
2023
Wood, eggshell, seashell,
mineral pigment, lacquer
Size 7
1.25" x 1.125 x .25
$700
Miki Asai's vibrant jewelry is strongly based on the Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in impermanence, imperfection, transience and the ephemeral.
"My work is based on the Japanese philosophical concept called Wabi-sabi, which means finding beauty in imperfection and transience."
Miki Asai is inspired by natural phenomena like shadow and light. Fragments, mosaics of crushed eggshells are embellished and imbued with moments, "frozen in time'', intricately cut, mother of pearl, seashells, shimmer with iridescence and powdered minerals are utilized to create stone surfaces. Her technical brilliance is evident as she skillfully reconstructs and transforms these materials, conveying her own perspective to traditional Japanese technical skills, methods and materials including urishi, Japanese lacquer, pearls and pigments, highlighted with silver and gold leaf.
Earrings III
2023
Wood, eggshell, mineral
pigment, lacquer, gold
.875" x .625" x .25"
$400
Earrings I
2023
Wood, eggshell, mineral
pigment, lacquer, silver
1" x .625" x .25"
$360
Earrings II
2023
Wood, seashell, mineral
pigment, lacquer, silver.
1.25" x .75" x .25"
$400
Japanese Lacquer Bracelet (Black)
2018
Steel, silver, Japanese lacquer
5" diameter x 1.5" w
$3,000
MOMOKO KUMAI
Japanese Lacquer Bracelet (Red)
2018
Steel, silver, Japanese lacquer
5" diameter x 1.5" w
$3,000
Momoko Kumai`s work is inspired by the concept of movement and fluidity. Each carefully engineered piece consists of a three-dimensional geometric shape. The designs, when worn, create an illusion of perpetual movement, reflected through movements of the wearer. The structures capture and reflect the light to convey a sense of rhythm and spatial depth.
NAMKYUNG LEE
Places
2022
Brooch. Sterling silver,
photograph printed on acrylic
3" x 4.5" x 1"
$1,080
In my work, the concept of space is just as important as the image. The spaces that the images depict (both directly and indirectly) could be seen as metaphorical mediums. They may represent empirical memories of places visited and stayed in. They might also be seen as redolent of abstract spaces in which memories are entirely reconstructed or imagined. Through these ambiguities, I hope my work is visually engaging, but also has a wider value based on common experiences and thought processes.
For me, spaces with windows and the views through them remain as images from memories, like scenes from photographs. Memories of windows exist as symbols of recall and contain a mixture of specific spaces and their connected feelings, in this sense they are a medium, connecting not only the inner and outer world, but also the past and present. The feelings and memories aroused by gazing through windows stay with us as images. Furthermore, each scene generated by memories remains a perpetual reminiscence through distortion and layering.
Scene
2022
Earrings. Sterling silver,
photograph printed on
acrylic, pearl.
1" x 3.85" x .04
$940
Musical Score Bracelet
2022
Rubies slices, 22k gold, 18k gold.
7 1/2" l (adjustable) x 1" w x 1/8" d
$13,000
PETRA CLASS
Ruby Slice Ring
2021
Hexagonal Ruby slice.
18k & 22k gold.
$3,500
"Trained as a silversmith in Germany and having spent several years constructing tableware, my approach to jewelry making is informed foremost by the European tradition of applied art. I limit myself to creating jewelry that is wearable and also, to a big degree, to the materials traditionally perceived as precious. Within these limitations I am trying to develop my own language, hoping to be able to not only communicate my own sensibilities but also a sense of contemporary esthetic. Over the years, I find certain themes reoccurring in my work, the rhythmical arrangements of several elements, repetition of similar forms or colors, the unexpected contrasts of differently textured materials...I am endlessly fascinated with gemstones, precious or not....by the wealth of different reds found in nature, by the sea of blues: the opaqueness of lapis, the transparency and subtlety of a lightly lilac-colored sapphire. One can almost paint with these stones."
Gold Dots
2021
18k gold.
$2,900.
Square Diamond Ring
Private Collection
Citrine Ring
2021
Citrine, 18k & 22k gold.
$3,780
POLLY BARTON
Summer Totem
Silk double Ikat with
additional dye painted on the warp
15 x 15 in
$2,800
Polly Barton is a nationally recognized artist who has been working in fiber for forty years. Trained in Japan, she is known for working with traditional methods of binding and dyeing bundles of fiber to weave contemporary imagery. Her studio practice has shifted over the last fifteen years to incorporating a wide range of materials including pigment, soy milk, pastel, metallic threads, stitching, papyrus, and metal leaf.
“Fingering the thread whether in winding, weaving, tying, dyeing, stitching, always leads to the next idea.” Her recent work has been weaving spun linen paper (shifu in Japanese) to create her own canvas.
As a young artist, Polly Barton points to her formative job as the personal assistant to Helen Frankenthaler, from whom she observed the inner drive and resilience necessary for an artist.
In 1981, she moved to Kameoka, Japan and lived in the religious heart of the Oomoto Foundation to study with master weaver, Tomohiko Inoue.
POLLY SUTTON
Half Day
Basket. Cedar bark, spruce root,
coated copper wire, woven and twined.
9 1/2” h x 8 1/2” d x 11”w
$3600.
"Working with cedar bark is a tactile experience that connects my mind with the essence of the natural material. It has a versatility like no other plant fiber. My process begins with gathering the cedar in the spring when I have permission to go into logging areas. The tree is the essence of my work. Once a functional art, basketry to me is a way to sculpt and form new shapes that evolve out of the flexible western red cedar. There is no preconceived notion of a shape when I begin a piece as I allow the materials to take form where they will."
Stellar Jay
2021
Basket. Cedar bark, spruce root, silver wire, dyed, woven and twined
10 1/2” h x 7”d x 7”w
$3,600
RACHAEL COLLEY
Sha-green Faceted Bracelet
2019
Denatured citrus fruit peel,
sintered aluminum.
3.7" x 2" x 4"
$3,200
Sha-green, faceted 2nd edition (brooch I)
2021
Denatured citrus fruit peel,
sintered aluminium, stainless steel
4.3" x 3.77" x 1.85"
$2,800
"The Sha-green jewellery series presents food waste, in the form of discarded citrus fruit peel, as a biodegradable vegan alternative to the traditional, animal-based, luxury decorative surface shagreen (ray or shark skin). This scented material comes alive when worn; as it is warmed by the body it emits a subtle fruity fragrance. The presented circular brooches and ring could be seen as a form of ‘cause jewellery’, as they are designed to engage the viewer by subtly drawing attention to issues around sustainability and the concept of circular design, white also referencing the appealingly rounded forms various citrus fruits take."
RYUNGJAE JUNG
Chained
2023
Necklace. Polyamide, silver.
3D printed.
23" x 4" x .4"
$180
"It will not be an exaggeration if it is asserted that craft has been developed both with artisans and progressive technologies of an era. The advancement of technology certainly has played an integral role in the development of crafts. Among those technologies, the propagation of 3D printing based on digital tech is affecting all walks of craftsmanship, proving the technology’s usefulness in the field of crafting. 3D printing technology is allowing artisans to create a new language of formative arts which could not be expressed, by complementing or replacing handcrafting techniques.
My work features a direct relationship between jewelry and the human body through 3D printing and traditional metal crafting techniques, and the subject of movement. Thousands of chains are printed through digital replication in the form of indeterministic bundles. This is to provide the chance of ‘coincident luck’ that represents the perfection of the limitless possibility of choice, transformation, and adjustment; and to emphasize that a wearer shall only determine the form. After that, the bundle of elastic polyamide chain is worn by a person to complete the firm by sensitively reacting to the consistent movement of the body and the fluctuation of the gravity. The work shall be completed by the wearer, invoking a spiritual reaction of the audience to expand its meaning."
The Motion
2023
Brooch. Polyamide, silver.
3D Printed.
5.5" x 2.75" x 2"
$980
F R I T I L L A R I A
2023
Collier. Thermoformed Polyethylene (PE),
hand fabricated sterling silver clasp, sterling silver chain
and fittings.
24.4" l x 2.75" w
Individual "plastarelle" forms span 1" to 2.75"
$3,600
SARAH ENOCH
"To me a necklace is a unity, a closed circle where each single part communicates with the next. It is a composition and I direct the outcome of the finished piece by joining individual parts: in that way I also made my collier "F R I T I L L A R I A" for this exhibition. The inspiration for this piece came from the licorice confectionary "all sorts" which I adore because of its playful shape and colourcombinations. Like in a bag of sweets I wanted to make a buzzing collage where different forms, patterns and colours are mixed and gathered together and "tumble" around each other.
During the last twenty years I developed a unique technique using thermoplastics such as PE (Polyethylen) and PMMA (Acrylic). My collier for example consists of pressed PE-forms. Each form is made seperately: coloured PE-granules and threads are arranged in a kind of minicollage. By heating and pressing the collage, the loose elements merge into one piece to create very light and flexible forms. I do not use templates: the contour and pattern of these forms are created by the impact of pressure.
This collier consists of 142 of such individual "plastarelle"-forms. They are fastened to a silver chain in a rhythmical order. In that way the forms overlap and create a dense collar."
F R I T I L L A R I A
in progress in Enoch's studio.
Heirloom II
2023
Lidded Cloisonne Container.
Copper, silver, enamel, sapphire.
6" x 4.5" x 5"
$6,200
SARAH PERKINS
"Sarah Perkins is considered among the leading figures in the contemporary enameling field. Her hollowware forms, decorated with rich enamel color and alluring surface detail, reflect her dual inter vases and containers – which, while they explore the concepts of use, and ritual, defy their functional foundations to rise to the level of intimately-scaled abstract sculpture.”
- Enamel Arts Foundation
“I feel a strong affinity for metal and I am fascinated by its permanence, malleability, strength and surface qualities. The forms and color imagery are derived from leaves, fish and other natural objects because I find these modulations of color, texture and surface both appealing and very intimate. I am influenced by artists such as 19th century painter William Turner, modernist painter Helen Frankenthaler and contemporary conceptual artist, Gerhard Richter ”
- Sarah Perkins
SO YOUNG PARK
Tropical Fruits
2023
Necklace. Sterling silver, carnelian, yellow topaz, labradorite,
ruby, blue topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, amethyst, powder coating.
7" x 7.5" x .5"
$5,600
Oval Moving Earrings
2023
Oxidized silver.
1.2" x .6" x .2"
$460
Dandelion Earrings
2023
Oxidized silver
.6" x .6" x .5"
$320
Pyramid Earrings
2023
Oxidized silver,
hand engraved patterns.
.6" x .6" x .6"
$300
Thistle Earrings
2023
Oxidized silver, 24k gold leaf
1.2" x .4" x .3"
$580
Circle Peddles
2023
Necklace. Sterling silver, carnelian,
blue topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli,
powder coating.
7.5" x 7.5" x .6"
$4,400
TAKASHI KOJIMA
Point-Shadow Ring II (4 Build)
2023
Sterling silver, smoky quartz,
black ruthenium coating.
Size 7.5
Top: 1.5" h x 1.75" x 1.5"
$2,300
Point Shadow Ring I (4 Build)
2023
Sterling silver, smoky quartz,
black ruthenium coating
Size 6.5
Top: .75" x 1" x 1.25
$1,800
"I often use stone and metal in my jewelry, which is inspired by living things, the natural world, urban environments, and social connections. For me, the world is composed of various elements that come together to form a balanced world. The brilliance and vulnerability of those elements are factors that we should not overlook. I cannot help but be moved every time I see the magnificence of metal and a stone's character—its sparkle, weight, strength, transience and value. However, the beauty and relative scarcity has remained source of intrigue and controversy throughout the millennia. It is also this complex nature of stones that fascinates me. Gems are stunning from every angle. My aim is to make them balance and evoke a sense of beauty and serenity."
Point Shadow Ring (2 Build)
2023
Sterling silver, tourmaline in quartz,
synthetic ruby, black ruthenium coating.
Size 6.5
Top: 1/2" h x 3/4" x 7/8"
$1,400
Let It Bloom
2023
Set of 3 rings. Sterling silver, 22k gold.
Size 8
Ring 1: 2.25" h when worn / 1"h in "down" position.
Ring 2: 2" h when worn / 1" h in "down" position.
Ring 3: 1.5"h when worn / 1.25" in "down" position.
$9,000
Photo credt: The Commercial Art Lab
YUKA SAITO
Down position (when not worn)
Spiced Treasures
2023
Necklace. Polycaprolactone,
various spices, stainless steel.
10" x 8" x 1.5"
$2,500
Photo credit: The Commercial Art Lab
After an injury to her hand, Yuka Saito became fascinated with the material used for her splint, Polycaprolactone(PCL), an EPA approved thermoplastic. Saito realized the great potential, continually layering thin pieces of the material to build delicate flowing forms, creating lightweight and intricate jewelry.
Saito pursued the use of spices vibrant pigmentation to imbue color into her jewels. To integrate the spice colors to the Polycaprolactone, spices are continually added to the heated material, hand kneaded, rolled and stretched to be incorporated through out the layers. When held up to the light, the semi-translucency of the PCL, allows you to view the individual grains of the spices used to color her sculptural jewelry.
Saito hopes that viewers and wearers of the jewels will get a hint of the scenery of the region or
memory associated with the spice or that the spices used can connect them to a memory of their own, whether it be a trip, a person or a meal.
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“I like my work to have a sense of playfulness, so I often make movable parts. The dynamic aspect of my work is drawn to kinetic movement. Heating, manipulating, and suspending polypropylene with metal and nylon [and more recently sculpting polyester] allows me to convey this movement. The end result is a flowing form that interacts with the motion of the wearer. Searching for, examining, and discovering materials is a necessary and fun part of the process.”
- Yuka Saito
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