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Etsy is now so huge that it’s become difficult to navigate and even more difficult to separate the good from the, well, not so good. I don’t visit much anymore (and I surely wish there was a curated version of Etsy…hmmmm…maybe that’s a job for daMuse?), but when I do I still enjoy the hunt. Here’s a roundup of what I found on my latest journey through the land of Etsy. Click the images to go straight to each shop. Enjoy.
Sarafina Fiber Art: Needle felted Mini Snow Hare
Rone Prinz Jewelry: 21 Chair Necklace
Elizabeth Frank: One Night In The Desert
Ashley Jewelry: Polymer + Metal
3Fun: Multi Strand Felt Necklace
Catherinette Rings: Steampunk Spider Sculpture
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I’m always happy to ‘read’ the stories and poems captured in silver by Becky Crow. The miniature scenes she expertly creates on brooches and pendants are, in a word, charming. Take a look.
“I work with sheet silver, and copper with some small amounts of gold for detailing. The metal is pierced out, I will then apply textures or patterns to the surface using a rolling mill and templates. These components are then layered together and soldered. The pieces are finished with a mixture of matt, oxidised and polished surfaces to add depth and tone.” Becky Crow
Previous post about Crow on DAM
Becky Crow’s website
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I don’t share the work of many photographers because DAM is largely about contemporary fine craft, but Israeli photographer Ofra Lapid found an interesting way to mix craft and photography in her Broken Houses series of photographs.
Lapid created models of decaying houses from photographs found on the Internet of real broken down structures, then photographed the models.
It looks like she built three dimensional panels, attached the original photograph to each panel and then assembled the panels to create a 3D effect. Here are several pictures that should give you an idea of the actual process.
I like the concept – finding photos of the real thing then replicating the objects in the photo using your material of choice, then returning it to a photograph. It opens the door to many possibilities.
“The series Broken houses is based on photographs of abandoned structures neglected by man and destroyed by the weather. I find these photos on the web while pursuing an amateur photographer from North Dakota who obsessively documents the decaying process of these houses. His photographs are used to create small scale models. Afterward, in the studio, the models are photographed again, omitted from their background and placed in gray. Eventually these are digital pigment print size 30×36 cm (16”x18”).” From Lapid’s website
Ofra Lapid’s website
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I am happy to report that today I re-opened the archives on Daily Art Muse, making them visible to everyone once again. I hope you enjoy scrolling through the wonderful art in more than 3,100 + posts on the site.
The DAM Archives Unlocked!
Many thanks to everyone who purchased an Archives membership last year. I hope you enjoy the thank you gift I sent to all members a few days ago.
P.S. Although all of the posts are now visible to everyone, I still have to remove a line of text/code from about 500 posts, so if you see a post with an odd sentence in the middle of it that’s why – thanks for your patience!
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Coil-built terra cotta clay sculptures come alive with Ricky Maldonado’s clever color combinations and intense glaze work.
Tri Becca
Maldonado first draws every dot, then applies the glaze to each dot one at a time – an arduous process that yields rich results.
Vertigo VII
Alien Mardi Gras
Tea Tina
The Guardian
Ricky Maldonado’s website
Read an interview with the artist here.
