Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3d Printing allow Jocelyn Kolb to create jewelry that is both organic and precise. Kolb, who has an MFA in metals/jewelry/CAD from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, describes the process below. These images are from her 2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition – you can also see a few of Kolb’s pieces on the Wexler Gallery website.
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Maelstrom Brooch, resins, 3.5″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″
Digitalis Brooch, resins, 3″ x 2″ x 6″
Digitalis Brooch, resins, 3″ x 2″ x 6″
“Once I model my work on a computer it is produced by using a machine that 3D prints or builds the pieces layer by layer, an additive process that has always reminded me of the growth of tree rings.”
Spadix Neckpiece, gypsum resin, 14″ x 14″ x 3″
Turitella Brooch, resins, 3′ x 2′ x 6′
Turitella Brooch, resins, 3′ x 2′ x 6′
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