Life Under a Rock

"Two"
brooch 2007
electroformed copper, enamel, carved turquoise, carved tagua nut and sterling silver.
photo: ken yanoviak


"Lone"

brooch 2007
electroformed copper, enamel, carved pink turquoise and sterling silver.
photo: ken yanoviak

death, decay and preservation

neckpiece 2007
stuffed mouse, electroformed copper, sterling silver and silk.
photo: ken yanoviak

carved ring

ring 2007
carved pink turquoise, sterling silver.
photo: ken yanoviak

treasure

brooch 2007
silver, electroformed copper, enamel, found objects.
photos: ken yanoviak

Group Charm Bracelet

I made the toe

Electroformed copper, enamel, sterling silver and nail polish.

transformation of my profile.

projection


brooch 2007
enamel, copper, sterling silver, gold.
photo: ken yanoviak

Angelito, a Mourning Portrait.

brooch 2006
electroformed copper, enamel, sterling silver, 18k gold and gold leaf.
Photo by Ken Yanoviak

“Angelito, a Mourning Portrait” is my interpretation of a traditional piece of mourning jewelry. When children are subjects of funerary portraits, they are often depicted as little angels; in Mexico they are known as “angelitos”. The life of a child is such a precious thing, and in return the death of a child is horrific. This is why I chose to replicate a plaster cherub face to depict death. There is a fragility about the small face, lovingly held in its setting like a precious gem, that evokes the feeling of an ephemeral life.
To miniaturize the form to make wearable I used the 3-D scanner and printer, technologies answer to molding and casting. I then electroformed the resin print out in copper and removed the resin leaving a copper shell to enamel on. Like a painter, with subtle use of color I was able to capture the feeling of life slowly fading out of his face.

sponge tea strainer

2006
electroformed copper, silver.
photo: by artist

electroformed ring

2006
silver, electroformed copper.
photo: by artist

lace chain

2006
silver.
photo: by artist

ring

ring 2006
carved turquoise and forged silver.
photo: ken yanoviak

brooches for maude

sterling silver, 18k gold, sand, pill and sprout, spring 2006

forging a silver spoon

2006
silver.
photo by artist

portrait pendants

sterling silver, spring 2006

Brooch for Babcia

silver, enamel, copper.
spring 2006

gear series

Factory Banquet 2005
brooch
silver, fire opal, peridot and tourmaline. moving elements.

belt buckle
silver, bronze, copper.
moving elements.

ring
silver, moving elements.

Oaxacan Inspired Ring

argentium silver and clay.
fall 2005

some stuff from casting

Fall 2005

Shoulder Brooch

Self Portrait Of My Shoulder. in this piece my goal was to recreate my shoulder in enamel on metal. it is a brooch to be worn on the shoulder. enamel, copper, glass, silver.
fall 2005


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Candy Rings!!!

silver, candy, enamel.
fall 2005