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courtney starrett: rubberMADE

Written on November 13, 2009 by Susan Lomuto in Archives-Protected, Featured, Latest Posts, Plastic

Courtney Starrett hopes her work will make you think about the social standards that drive many of our behaviors and how those standards came to be. While I am always curious about an artist’s intention regarding their work, I am also aware that as viewer and wearer, our interpretation is often markedly different than what the artist intended.

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The Sociable Choice, bracelet, silicone rubber and grommets

Starrett’s RubberMADE collection of silicone rubber and sterling silver jewelry doesn’t make me think about social standards. It simply makes me want to take a big, juicy bite out of life. I see sexy shapes, delicious colors and art that begs to be touched. Just a little. Maybe a lot.

The Sociable Choice, bracelet, silicone rubber and grommets

You Don’t Have To Be, ring, silicone, sterling silver

Instant Corsage, neckpiece silicone rubber, sterling silver and magnets

Domestic Goddess, neckpiece, silicone rubber and grommets

Starrett, who earned an MFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, is an assistant professor of metals/jewelry at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Read more about her and the inspiration behind RubberMADE here.
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moshiko’s polymer resin and precious metals

Written on June 24, 2009 by Susan Lomuto in Archives-Protected, Featured, Latest Posts, Metal, Plastic

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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sarah king: eco plastic jewelry

Written on March 23, 2009 by Susan Lomuto in Archives-Protected, Metal, Plastic

Sarah King uses Bioresin, a new non-toxic resin made from plant cellulose, to create hollow forms that are hand drilled and inlaid with sterling silver. The UK based jeweler, who began her career using gold and silver, started experimenting with the eco plastic in 2000. She hasn’t looked back. There is something decidedly sensual about the way the silver inlays shift the color and translucence of the white resin.

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We took our first look at her carved and cast bangles back in 2006. Going across the pond? Take a class with the innovative King and learn how to craft your own Bioresin bangles.

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rachel darbourne: green jewelry

Written on March 17, 2009 by Susan Lomuto in Archives-Protected, Plastic, Recycled

Rachel Darbourne’s geometric spheres are made from discarded polythene sheet – better known as plastic bags. Darbourne folds, stacks, arranges and pairs the colorful plastic with silver to make the “green” jewelry…and blue and purple and pink too. Take note of the playful way she uses silver circles to capture the discs (purple necklace) and that ring – oh, that ring! Clever.

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Darbourne’s full line is here:

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caroline saul: plastic makes perfect

Written on March 12, 2009 by Susan Lomuto in Archives-Protected, Plastic, Recycled

These painterly vessels appear to be delicate translucent porcelain with surface designs akin to burnt velvet, raku and nuno felt.

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Clever Caroline Saul tricks the eye with her weightless sculptural containers, which are actually made from recycled plastic milk bottles. Saul melts and fuses the plastic into sheets she tints, cuts and shapes to create small bowls, large plump orbs and installation sized vessels. I was pulled in by the colors and quickly caught in the net of shadows cast by the lacy structures.

My passion lies with the creation of new materials from objects that might otherwise be thrown away. The development of my recycled plastics leads to the creation of sculptural bulbous vessels.

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