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Jan Dunsford / ARTJEWEL DESIGNS
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Profile Information
- Country
- USA
- City
- Washington
- I am a contemporary jeweller...
- Maker, Designer, Blogger
- Website/Blog Address
- www.artjeweldesigns.com
www.artjeweldesigns.blogspot.com
www.flickr.com/photos/artjeweldesigns
www.artjeweldesigns.etsy.com
- About
- For the past 20 years, after an MFA in sculpture, I have been making jewelry that draws from my experience of working with metals as a sculptor, color as a painter, and fibers as a weaver. In combining these approaches, there are endless possibilities to create mini-sculptures to be worn.
Emphasis is on one-of-a-kind and limited or small series work. Sterling silver (including Argentium sterling), 14K gold-filled, 18K solid gold wire and sheet are used, often with semi-precious gemstones and pearls.
It's fascinating to explore the linear and textural qualities of my media, and realize a personal sense of shape, structure, and space on such a small scale. The eye and hand of the artist synthesize internal and external experience. The creative process becomes a personal journey in which the unconscious merges with the conscious, giving expression to universal aesthetic concerns.
- Outlets
- www.artjeweldesigns.etsy.com
www.artjeweldesigns.artfire.com
fine craft shows throughout maine
- Contact Details
- on my website
Blog
Latest Activity
jan dunsford commented on Salvador Vico's photo
POLLINATOR LAZY
"Impresionante la forma escultórica, Salvador! Maravilloso el flujo y el equilibrio asimétrico. Emocionante variedad de intereses lineal a lo largo la pieza.
(Impressive sculptural form, Salvador! Wonderful flow and asymmetrical…"
jan dunsford posted a photo
Locking Spiral Earrings
Why not a spiral that can't slip out of your ear?! In a determined and inventive mood a couple of years ago, I created this locking spiral design to solve the problem. This pair is 2.3125 inches long, done in 18 gauge (.040) sterling silver.
jan dunsford posted a photo
Locking Swirl Earring, 3
Sterling silver / turquoise locking ear sculptures. I did a small series ofthese working free-hand. Each pair is different.
jan dunsford posted a photo
Vertical Asymmetric Ear Sculpture, 3
14K gold-filled single earring that locks into itself. (1.5" L) This is a single sculpture to be worn alone, but two singles can be selected to make an unmatched pair. (I have made several mated pairs as well.) Each is one-of-a-kind. I've also done…
jan dunsford commented on Natasha Kahn's photo
Forest Ring
"Beautiful series, Natasha! I love the band treatment. I hadn't seen your "Forest Ring"."
jan dunsford commented on Salvador Vico's photo
ARDE BERLÍN
"Acabo de terminar la presentación de diapositivas, Salvador ... un trabajo maravilloso! Este es uno de mis favoritos. Me gusta la imaginación y la libertad en su trabajo ... y al mismo tiempo la estructura y composición.
Jan"
jan dunsford commented on Ligia Rocha's photo
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"Beautiful series, Ligia. Grande combinação de cores e padrões estabelecidos em uma forma biomorphic!
Parabens!"
jan dunsford commented on 2Roses's photo
Five Blackbirds on Bowl
"Wonderful contrasting detail here (color, shape, scale). Love this light, open wood form with the punctuation of the dark bird figures perched along one edge. Very nice sculptural statement!"
jan dunsford commented on Anne-Miek Bibbe's photo
ketting "MAMBA" // necklace "MAMBA"
"Love this series...the concept, the transparency, and vivid colors!"
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these pictures are jewelry of my collection, ALL DONE by FRENCH jewelers !!!!
- Marina
Your work is also very interesting to me, I think a cross between sculpture and jewelry is what I like most about me.
I feel the language barrier