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April 15 – May 8, 2016
Artists’ Reception: Friday April 15, 6-8pm

 

Velvet da Vinci’s third group exhibition focusing on the ancient form of ear adornment and its current production in the realm of contemporary art jewelry.

 

Featured Artists:

Carolina Andersson, Jill Baker Gower, Lynn Batchelder, Kristin Beeler, Jesse Bert, Elisa Bongfeldt, Ashley Buchanan, Raissa Bump, Liz Clark, Kat Cole, Nikki Couppee, Cara Croninger, Lisa Crowder, Lisa and Scott Cylinder, Donna D’Aquino, Anna Davern, Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Sandra Enterline, Nicolas Estrada, Joanna Gollberg,  Caroline Gore, Liisa Hashimoto, Brandon Holschuh, Daphne Krinos, Maia Leppo, Tara Locklear, Kristin Lora, Judy McCaig, Owen Mclnerney, Jillian Moore, Robert Thomas Mullen, Seth Papac, Meghan Patrice Riley, Cynthia Rohrer, Vina Rust, Yuka Saito, Biba Schutz, Caitie Sellers, Karin Seufert, Leslie Shershow, Rachel Shimpock, Eric Silva, Jan Smith, Boline Strand, Amy Tavern, Julia Turner, Lauren Tickle, Myung Urso, Aric Verrastro, Sam Woehrmann, April Wood, Mizuko Yamada, Sayumi Yokouchi

Yuka Saito, Luminous-T, Polyester, sterling silver

Yuka Saito, Luminous-T, Polyester, sterling silver. Photo: Ralph Gabriner

Daphne Krinos, Myra earrings, oxidized silver, ruby doublets, diamonds, smokey quartz

Daphne Krinos, Myra earrings, oxidized silver, ruby doublets, diamonds, smokey quartz

Anna Davern, Rocks Earrings, Sublimate printed steel, sterling silver

Anna Davern, Rocks Earrings, Sublimate printed steel, sterling silver

Jan Smith, Folded Form, Sterling Silver, pearls

Jan Smith, Folded Form, Sterling silver, pearls

Eric Silva, Antler Earrings, Brass, Antler

Eric Silva, Antler Earrings, Brass, Antler

Brandon Holschuh, Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, black spinel, diamonds, 14k gold

Brandon Holschuh, Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, black spinel, diamonds, 14k gold

Karin Seufert, Earrings n.T. no 415, PVC, silver

Karin Seufert, Earrings no 415, PVC, silver

Vina Rust, Aerenchyma Earrings, Sterling silver, 18K & 14K gold

Vina Rust, Aerenchyma Earrings, Sterling silver, 18K & 14K gold

Nikki Couppee, Studs, Plexi, brass, sterling silver, fine silver

Seth Papac, Thon Hoops, 18k Gold plated silver

Seth Papac, Torn Hoops, Vermeil

Meghan Patrice Riley, Waft Earrings, Nylon-coated steel, sterling silver

Meghan Patrice Riley, Waft Earrings, Nylon-coated steel, sterling silver

Aric Verrastro, Garden Earrings steel, sterling silver, 14k gold, thread, acrylic paint

Aric Verrastro, Garden Earrings steel, sterling silver, 14k gold, thread, acrylic paint

April Wood, Scalloped Fan Hoop Earrings, Steel, silver

April Wood, Scalloped Fan Hoop Earrings, Steel, silver

Liisa Hashimoto, Yellow Square Chair with Shadow Earring, Silver, brass, acrylic paint

Liisa Hashimoto, Yellow Square Chair with Shadow Earring, Silver, brass, acrylic paint

Lauren Tickle, $16.00, Currency Converted, US Dollars, Silver, Monofilament

Lauren Tickle, $16.00, Currency Converted, US Dollars, Silver, Monofilament

Lynn Batchelder, Teardrop Stud, Steel, silver posts

Lynn Batchelder, Teardrop Stud, Steel, silver posts

Tara Locklear, Fancy Flats Collection FFVII, Broken skateboards, sterling silver, stainless steel

Tara Locklear, Fancy Flats Collection FFVII, Broken skateboards, sterling silver, stainless steel

Raissa Bump, 4 Hemisphere Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, red glass beads

Raissa Bump, 4 Hemisphere Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, red glass beads

Cara Croninger, Drops, Polyester resin

Cara Croninger, Drops, Polyester resin

Nicolas Estrada, Guava Skulls, Guava wood, silver, gold, quartz

Nicolas Estrada, Guava Skulls, Guava wood, silver, gold, quartz

Carolina Andersson, 96 Dogwood Cluster Earrings, Sterling silver, 24k gold, freshwater pearls

Carolina Andersson, Dogwood Cluster Earrings, Sterling silver, 24k gold, freshwater pearls

Jillian Moore, Red Stretched Droops w/ Chrome Lips, Polymer clay, paint, resin

Jillian Moore, Red Stretched Droops w/ Chrome Lips, Polymer clay, paint, resin

Robert Thomas Mullen, Earrings, Sea Shell, antler, coral, petrified Alaskan white pine, crustacean and silver

Robert Thomas Mullen, Earrings, sea shell, antler, coral, petrified Alaskan white pine, crustacean and silver

Julia Turner, Ballast Earrings (Walnut/Pink), Walnut and sterling silver

Julia Turner, Ballast Earrings (Walnut/Pink), Walnut and sterling silver

Donna D'Aquino, Large Steel Structure Earrings. Steel, 18ky gold

Donna D’Aquino, Large Steel Structure Earrings. Steel, 18ky gold

Myung Urso, E2 Earrings Random II, Found objects, ss, thread, lacquer

Myung Urso, Earrings Random II, Found objects, ss, thread, lacquer

Sayumi Yokouchi, “NOIRE” Stud Earring Series, Oxidized silver, diamonds

Sayumi Yokouchi, “NOIRE” Stud Earring Series, Oxidized silver, diamonds

Maia Leppo, Silicone Flower Posts steel, silver, silicone rubber

Maia Leppo, Silicone Flower Posts steel, silver, silicone rubber

Ashley Buchanan, 6pc Chain Dangles - Light Grey Gradient$200Brass, powder coat, st silver

Ashley Buchanan, 6pc Chain Dangles – Light Grey Gradient, brass, powder coat, silver

Kat Cole, Box Hoops Yellow, Steel, sterling silver, enamel

Kat Cole, Box Hoops Yellow, Steel, sterling silver, enamel

Kristin Beeler, Magdalena's Pearls, 18k, pearl, ink

Kristin Beeler, Magdalena’s Pearls, 18k, pearl, ink

Jill Baker Gower, 3D Doily Dangle, Oxidized steel, bronze Infused, argentium sterling silver

Jill Baker Gower, 3D Doily Dangle, Oxidized steel, bronze Infused, argentium sterling silver

Rachel Shimpock, Crumb Studs, Sterling silver, copper, vitreous enamel

Rachel Shimpock, Crumb Studs, Sterling silver, copper, vitreous enamel

Owen McInerny, Floral Studs, Oxidized sterling silver, gold, cz

Owen McInerney, Floral Studs, Oxidized sterling silver, gold, cz

Kristin Lora, Striped Branded Earrings, Sterling silver, fishing flies

Kristin Lora, Striped Branded Earrings, Sterling silver, fishing flies

Caitie Sellers, Fancy Hoops, Argentium sterling silver, copper mesh

Caitie Sellers, Fancy Hoops, Argentium sterling silver, copper mesh

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Morning Legacy, Polymer, sterling silver, map pin

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Morning Legacy, Polymer, sterling silver, map pin

Caroline Gore, Tri-Cone Earring, Oxidized sterling silver

Caroline Gore, Tri-Cone Earring, Oxidized sterling silver

Sandra Enterline, SE1 Fringe Earring, Sterling silver, steel, 18k gold

Sandra Enterline, Fringe Earring, Sterling silver, steel, 18k gold

Leslie Shershow, Tampa , Silver, brass, copper, paint

Leslie Shershow, Tampa , Silver, brass, copper, paint

Cynthia Rohrer, Sliding Away, Sterling silver, 14K gold post

Cynthia Rohrer, Sliding Away, Sterling silver, 14K gold post

Judy McCaig, Ojos Negros, 18k gold, silver, citrine, gold leaf, resin

Judy McCaig, Ojos Negros, 18k gold, silver, citrine, gold leaf, resin

Joanna Gollberg, Stick & Circle Earrings, Lapis, chalcedony, 18K yellow gols, sterling silver

Joanna Gollberg, Stick & Circle Earrings, Lapis, chalcedony, 18K yellow gold, sterling silver

Biba Schutz, 1-ANT-2 UP Earrings, Antler, oxidized sterling silver

Biba Schutz, 1-ANT-2 UP Earrings, Antler, oxidized sterling silver

Boline Strand, Pomegranate Primadonna Earrings, 18k, 14k, and 22k yellow gold, ruby, carnelian, garnet, amethyst, ink sapphire, carnelian

Boline Strand, Pomegranate Primadonna Earrings, 18k, 14k, and 22k yellow gold, ruby, carnelian, garnet, amethyst, ink sapphire, carnelian

Amy Tavern, Tension Earrings, brass, sterling

Amy Tavern, Tension Earrings, brass, sterling

Sam Woehrmann, Chrysoprase Earrings, Gold, chrysoprase

Sam Woehrmann, Chrysoprase Earrings, Gold, chrysoprase

Jesse Bert, Small Oval Drops , sterling silver, Antique ivory from piano keys (1911 or prior) rivets

Jesse Bert, Small Oval Drops , sterling silver, Antique ivory from piano keys (1911 or prior) rivets

Elisa Bongfeldt, Oval Fringe Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, 14k gold

Elisa Bongfeldt, Oval Fringe Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, 14k gold

Lisa Crowder, Cutout Hoops, 14k gold vermeil

Lisa Crowder, Cutout Hoops, 14k gold vermeil

Lisa & Scott Cylinder, Triad Earrings #2, Silver, bronze, celluloid, blue onyx, lapis lazuli, paint

Lisa & Scott Cylinder, Triad Earrings #2, Silver, bronze, celluloid, blue onyx, lapis lazuli, paint

Liz Clark, Leaf Bloom, Oxidized sterling silver

Liz Clark, Leaf Bloom, Oxidized sterling silver

Mizuko Yamada, Earrings, Aluminum

Mizuko Yamada, Earrings, Aluminum, sterling silver