Jewelry designers worldwide embrace a variety of plastics in their work as the material adds visual interest and resolves design challenges such as weight. Moshe Botser (aka Moshiko) is a self taught jewelry artist who has been working with synthetic polymers and precious metals for more than twenty years.
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[private_archives]The Israeli artist gathers inspiration from nature, science and architecture. His Sculptural Rings, with interesting shapes, contours and color-filled playful designs, shout “I have arrived!” This jewelry is meant to take center stage and destined to be the star.
Bracelet, sterling silver, resin chips
Ring, sterling silver, resin
Ring or Sculpture? Sterling silver, resin
Bracelet, sterling silver, resin, hand painted surface
Polymer is the material that represents our era and as a contemporary artist I feel obliged to work with it.
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Moshe’s quote looks at the use of polymer from a different perspective than I have considered as he says he feels “obliged to work with it”. I will be mulling this idea all day…