Pure hopefulness, this new piece by Portland artist Stephanie Simek is a glimpse of sunwarmed days ahead. She’s drilled tiny holes in a pearlized Turbo Cinereus shell so that it will sprinkle a light dusting of silver (or gold) mineral powder when it’s tapped. Picture this creating glow somewhere between clavicle and sternum worn […]
Bug and Necklace
Portland artist Hillary Pfeiffer introduces necklaces inspired by her “lovebug” wall sculptures
John Burroughs From Anna Korte
Some of the lovely pieces of Anna Korte’s latest collection are inspired by and named after bits of poems by American nature essayist, John Burroughs. From his book of collected poems, Bird and Bough, the Portland-based jewelry designer takes names like “woodland lovers” and “the feathered lyrist” for her pieces that include vintage elements: […]
Touch It
Julia Barello’s “Flowers of Rhetoric: Paramythia”
Two jewelry shows open January 19 at the Museum of Contemporary Craft (724 NW Davis).
Where jewelry as craft rather than commodity diverged from the wearable into the contemporary art realm of the conceptual, artists have made fascinating work. But a new show at the Museum is as much about the […]
Nouveau Nouveau/Nouveau Deco
“I wanted to make it modern, give it a clean silhouette rather than filigree and minute detail,” she says.
Tonight: Paper Treasure at Motokitty 2 Year Anniversary
necklaces named after shipwrecks? Jesseca McCloskey’s Paper Treasure line of jewelry crafted from vintage elements has a trunk show at Motokitty its 2nd Anniversary
Point of View: Moth Love
Our latest Point of View is Moth Love featuring Gretchen Jones’ new line Moth Love shown with a special jewelry collection for Spring 08 by Anna Korte. Roommates Jones and Korte both incorporated leather and fine detail into their complimentary collections, Korte’s of vintage brass chain and refashioned bits of vintage leather gloves, Jones embroidering […]
Photos: Moth Love + Anna Korte Launch Party At Amalee
I just want to look at the pictures: photos from Moth Love debut party (+Anna Korte) at Amalee in Portland, November 17.
