When Angela Jarman was in college she became aware of recent developments in science and how those developments were applied in different areas including nature, genetic modification and cloning. Jarman brought this awareness to her work, choosing to explore the “more sinister side of these new cell technologies.”
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Limpet
She limits her color palette to ensure that the emphasis on the sculpture and jewelry remains on form, texture and structure. Utilizing the lost wax casting technique, she is able to combine sculptural artistry with technical skill creating “. . . pieces which have a sense of beauty, but which also have a quality about them which makes them slightly strange & disturbing, with a lurking sense of unease.”
You won’t find Jarman’s most recent work on her website – check out Adrian Sassoon for those images.
Flora Growth II
Polar
The video below shows more of the lost wax technique and gives you insight into the artist’s process.
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