Sculptural Art - Liisa Hashimoto Jewelry

Liisa Hashimoto knows how to capture
 the magic of a garden oasis
and disguise it as sculptural art jewelry.

Over the years, this artist
has contructed elaborate, charming

 nature-based vignettes  - such as
 flowers sprouting, a bud gently unfolding,
 or a garden scene coming to life -

out of little more than metal and imagination. 

Working with silver, copper and brass,
her work is playful, lighthearted
and extraordinary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From October 6 through November 30, 2012,

Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley, California

is presenting an exhibition called, Light Fiction,

a show including work by Liisa Hashimoto.

 

The gallery describes this exhibition as,

 

. . .  a playful yet elegant perspective of the natural world. Liisa Hashimoto’s jewelry and sculpture explore the process of man made objects left out in the elements and the ways in which nature merges with them. . . Her inspiration is derived from images found in nature and living things – buds coming out of small seeds or tiny mosses growing around ponds and lakes. She imbues her pieces with the energy she finds in these small living things. . .

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to see
current work by this contemporary artist.

 

For lots more photos be sure to visit

 her website.

 

Sterling Silver Lace - Anna Atterling Jewelry

Lace is usually associated with textiles but

Anna Atterling works with thin sheets of 
sterling silver to create lace-like
 jewelry that evokes the traditional
 methods and craftsmanship of textile arts.

 

The definition of lace usually refers to
an open weave fabric
where the pattern of the negative spaces
is as important as the
pattern of the thread.
And it's precisely the interplay of
positive and negative spaces that is
so captivating in this jewelry.

The sterling silver circles-within-circles

geometric designs truly seem like fabric.

 

 

 

It's obvious that while these may seem delicate in

 appearance they're really strong and durable.

 

The considerable time required to make these pieces,

with all of the involved intricate processes in creating

the geometric patterns, makes it more 

astonishing to think she has rendered these

stylish pieces from sterling silver.

It's interesting to look back at some of the

 other jewelers using all sorts of materials

to create lace-like jewelry, such as

Rei Harada and Victoria Lansford.

Each provides a unique perspective

and a distinctive collection of beautiful work.

 

In addition to her jewelry collection,

Anna Atterling also creates a wide variety of

sculptural vessels and other items

of exquisite beauty.  You've got to see for yourself.

 

Be sure to check out Anna Atterling's Facebook

page for more photos of her work.