Ganoskin Exhibition: "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder"

These tree pieces made it into the exhibit, along with some other wonderful work. It is worth browsing through.

Fused Plastic, Sterling Silver (on page 18)

Fused Plastic, Sterling Silver, Cultured Pearls (p. 18)

Copper, Sterling Silver, Newsprint, Stainless steel pin Fold formed, constructed (p. 38)

   The online exhibition titled "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder"
   is now open to the public, The exhibition showcases 247 images
   chosen from entries from over 55 artists representing North America,
   South America, Europe, Australia, Central America, Africa and
   Eurasia. 

   http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb 

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   Online Exhibition: "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder"
   http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb

   "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" showcases 247 images chosen
   from entries from over 55 artists representing North America, South
   America, Europe, Australia, Central America, Africa and Eurasia. 

   The drive to adorn the human body is surely as old as human kind.
   From pre-historic times this drive has led humans to use the
   materials at hand, combined with the technologies and tools
   available, to create objects to adorn the human body. The oldest
   jewelry found to date goes back to at least 75,000 years ago in
   Africa. 

   Early jewelry was made of bones, shells, sticks, and whatever other
   materials the people could find and shape. Over time the ability to
   mine and shape metal developed, and jewelry was made from bronze,
   silver, gold, platinum and other metals. Gold has long been thought
   of as a "precious" metal, and today it is joined by silver and
   platinum as the three main materials modern jewelry is made from. 

   While much jewelry today is made from these three main metals, a
   large body of jewelry world-wide is still made from a much wider
   range of materials. This exhibition, "Beauty is in the Eye of the
   Beholder", focuses on jewelry made primarily of materials other than
   gold, platinum and silver. 

   Jewelers today are still using found objects such as shell and bone;
   they are using "green" materials - upcycled and recycled objects and
   materials; they are using cutting edge plastics and newly developed
   technology; and they are using older metals such as copper, brass
   and bronze. 

   Some of the more unusual materials include vinyl LP's, velvet, VCR
   components, rattlesnake vertebrae, corian, canvas, paper, crab
  claws, magnets, synthetic rubber electrical insulation tubing, and
   aluminum grounding wire. 

   More traditional materials used include copper, bronze, brass,
   glass, various types of wood, gemstones, pearls and seeds. 

   Techniques range from traditional metalsmithing, through a range of
   beading techniques, textile techniques, photography techniques and
   cutting edge industrial fabrication. 

   Participants range from professional jewelers with international
   reputations to students just learning their craft. 

   Hosted on the Ganoksin website, the world's largest internet site
   devoted to jewelry- related topics, the exhibition is a snapshot of
   what jewelers around the world are exploring, and an inspiration to
   all. The exhibition was conceived Beth Wicker, an artist from South
   Carolina, in the USA, and curated by Beth and Hanuman Aspler, founder
   of the Ganoksin Project. 

   Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder
   http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb

   For more information about the Exhibition please contact: Beth Wicker
   onlineexhibition@earthlink.net or Dr. E. Aspler (Hanuman)
   service@ganoksin.com 

Dr. E. Aspler (Hanuman)
Owner and founder

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Here are some fabulous pieces that caught my eye: "Devils Yoke" by Rebecca Barton from the USA , "Fabric Mechanics" by Su Trindle from the UK,  "Infrastructure" by Sara West from USA, "Kotor" by Karin Roy Anderson from Sweden, "Necklace" by Katharina Moch from Germany, "Kotor2" by Karin Roy Anderson from Sweden, "Revolution Necklace" Sarah Kelly from the UK, "Tchaikovsky Ring" by Ian Henderson from the USA, and  Maria Zolorzano Maldonado with "Des Oeufs" from Mexico and currently living in Buenos Aires.

Jewellery Scape Exhibition

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

"Jewelleryscape Exhibition is a web exhibition gathering over 250 works made by goldsmiths and designers coming from all over the world.
Our purpose is to found a place for "jewellery's virtual community" and focus on its heterogeneity. An amazing variety of people, countries and projects.
Jewelleryscape exhibition is curated by Alba Cappellieri, Professor of Jewellery Design at Politecnico of Milan and Laura Santosuosso, Federico Stanzani, Livia Tenuta, Fashion Design' students at Politecnico of Milan.

Jewelleryscape Exhibiton è una mostra on line che raccoglie oltre 250 opere realizzate da orafi e designer provenienti da tutto il mondo.
Lo scopo è quello di dedicare uno spazio alla "comunità virtuale del gioiello" e di valorizzare l'eterogeneità che la caratterizza.

Eterogeneità biografica, geografica e soprattutto progettuale. Jewelleryscape Exhibition è a cura di Alba Cappellieri, professore di Design del Gioiello presso il Politecnico di Milano, e di Laura Santosuosso, Federico Stanzani, Livia Tenuta studenti di Design di Moda presso il Politecnico di Milano"

Quote from Laura Santosuosso from the Plastic section on the exhibit:

PLASTICS

"Plastic is everywhere and can be considered a deep-seated element in our everyday life. That's why there is still a lot of scepticism around plastic jewellery. What is that turns such a common material into a precious object, then? Obviously it is the project, which reduces the boundary between ornamentation and technology, decoration and functionality, ordinary and extraordinary. Desing, and most of all Kartell, has taught us how even the poorest and most ordinary material of all, can be transformed into a luxury object.
This tendency can be clearly seen in our Italian compilation of young female designers. In fact, it is evident how these young designers have discharged the materials from their functionality, with a cultural and aesthetic purpose.
Would you ever thought that a reflector could have been so smart, as the one recycled by Francesca Gabrielli? And what about Manuela Gandini using rubber to model her bracelets? Creative intelligence at its best. On the other side, Luisa Bruni chooses plexiglas and takes advantage of its transparency to represent the fall of a water drop.
Concerning new materials, Francesca Canapa finds softness and grace in Corian, a polymer which is traditionally used in architecture and furnishings. American designer Phil Renato deserves a special mention, because of his research which has created some scary shiny jewels, originated by a sense of manipolation and analysis of different shapes. This makes us aware of the vast potential that this material has and how little it has been explored in the goldsmith field.

La plastica è dappertutto. Si è insidiata in maniera così capillare nella nostra quotidianità da far risultare faticoso finanche riconoscere nell'oggetto polimerico lo status di gioiello.
Ed è qui che entra in gioco il progetto. E' in questa terra di confine tra ornamento e tecnologia, tra decorazione e funzione, tra ordinario e straordinario, che il progetto rende preziosa una materia popolare come la plastica.
Il design, e la Kartell soprattutto, ci hanno insegnato che un materiale ordinario, povero e comune puo’ invece liberarsi dai lacci della quotidianità e della funzionalità per diventare straordinario, prezioso e distintivo. Lo dimostrano con evidenza i lavori che presentiamo qui di un piccolo gruppo di giovani donne italiane. Emerge, dal loro lavoro, la volontà di sollevare la materia dalla sua funzionalità mediante un gesto che è al contempo sia estetico che culturale. Avreste mai scommesso sulla potenziale eleganza del catarifrangente? Francesca Gabrielli sì, realizzando un bell'esempio di design del riciclo. E la gomma che Manuela Gandini plasma i volumi audaci dei suoi bracciali?
Pura intelligenza creativa. Luisa Bruni sceglie il plexiglas, ne sfrutta la trasparenza e lo utilizza per immortalare la caduta di una goccia d'acqua. Per quanto riguarda i nuovi materiali, Francesca Canapa ottiene risultati di leggerezza e grazia attraverso il Corian, un polimero tradizionalmente destinato ad architettura e arredo. Una menzione speciale va allo statunitense Phil Renato, la cui ricerca dà vita a gioielli ludici, forse a tratti inquietanti, che invitano alla manipolazione, all'esplorazione delle forme e che fanno riflettere sulle infinite potenzialità di questo materiale ancora poco esplorato in ambito orafo." 

Laura Santosuosso

Jewellery Scape Exhibition

I found some of my old favorite artists such as Angela Gerhard, Coleen Baran,  Jimena Rios, Francesca Vitali, as well as some new discoveries such as Manuela Gandini, Phil Renato, Catherine Sheddy, Luisa Bruni, Glix Atelier, and Yanli Duan.

"Paper or Plastic?"

"Joyas que Cuentan" Opening Reception

Joyas que Cuentan - Jewels that Tell

Exposición de Joyería Contemporánea Graciela Lescano y Fabiana Gadano tenemos el agrado de invitarlos a compartir la muestra de Joyería de Autor - Segunda edición, titulada "Joyas que cuentan", que realizaremos junto a los integrantes de nuestros talleres en el Museo Casa de Yrurtia. Este año la muestra expone trabajos elaborados a partir de textos literarios. La inauguración será el domingo 9 de agosto a las 18:00 hs, y permanecerá abierta al público hasta el 2 de septiembre. Museo Casa de Yrurtia, O'Higgins 2390, CABA, 4781 0385 Martes a viernes de 13 a 19 hs Domingos de 15 a 19 hs

Contemporary Jewelry Exhibit

Next Sunday, August 9, I will be part of a collective exhibit on art jewelry in the museum "Casa de Yrurtia" in Downtown Buenos Aires. The proposal is to create jewelry pieces which have been inspired by a literary text of our choice. I have chosen a book written by Sergio Bulat a Spanish author, journalist, and environmental lawyer titled "Planeta Frito" (Fried Planet).

Bulat wrote this book in conjunction with Greenpeace about simple ideas for everyone to better the quality of life and stop climate change. I chose this book as I am an environmentalist and recycling person. I am presenting two of my fused plastic pieces for this exhibit. A large neck piece and a ring. These pieces incorporate recycled plastic bags which have been fused to create organic shapes which I then assembled using sterling silver rivets and handmade links of substantial size.

I am very excited to be participating in this exhibit. The creativeness, originality, and quality of work of every participant has surpassed my expectations. Be sure to visit if you happen to be in Buenos Aires during this event:
Opening will be on Sunday August 9 at 6:00pm. The exhibit will run until September 2, 7:00pm.

Museo Casa de Yrurtia, O'Higgins 2390, CABA, 4781 0385



Lectura trabajada: Planeta Frito, de Sergio Bulat

"Es lógico que la gente al no saber lo que pasa opte por creer aquello que mas le conviene, o mejor dicho, que parece convenirle, lo que parece convenir a corto plazo normalmente no conviene a largo plazo. En temas de medio ambiente, el desconocimiento no evita el daño, sino al contrario, lo promueve."

Sergio Bulat