sculpture
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Catherine Grisez
Exposed Escapees by Catherine Grisez are wearable fragments of a larger sculptural work, Exposed, which blurs the line between jewelry and object. Made from copper, vitreous enamel, and sterling silver, these brooches have an organic, almost skin-like quality. Their smooth, undulating surfaces, edged with soft pink, evoke something bodily sensorial, fragile, and exposed. Part of the Skin Within series, these…
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Ela Bauer
Ela Bauer’s necklace, Horn 1 (2016), creates a visual contrast between jewelry and sculpture. This bold, looping form wraps around the neck, ending in two hollow, organic shapes. One is soft and flesh-toned, the other dark and glossy. This contrast creates a tension between light and shadow, body and object, natural and synthetic. Known for her experimental approach to materials, Ela Bauer moves beyond metal, working with resin and silicone, creating unconventional…
Eating Diamonds 