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. Photo: Ralph Gabriner
Daphne Krinos, Myra earrings, oxidized silver, ruby doublets, diamonds, smokey quartz
Anna Davern, Rocks Earrings, Sublimate printed steel, sterling silver
Jan Smith, Folded Form, Sterling silver, pearls
Eric Silva, Antler Earrings, Brass, Antler
Brandon Holschuh, Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, black spinel, diamonds, 14k gold
Karin Seufert, Earrings no 415, PVC, silver
Vina Rust, Aerenchyma Earrings, Sterling silver, 18K & 14K gold
Nikki Couppee, Studs, Plexi, brass, sterling silver, fine silver
Seth Papac, Torn Hoops, Vermeil
Meghan Patrice Riley, Waft Earrings, Nylon-coated steel, sterling silver
Aric Verrastro, Garden Earrings steel, sterling silver, 14k gold, thread, acrylic paint
April Wood, Scalloped Fan Hoop Earrings, Steel, silver
Liisa Hashimoto, Yellow Square Chair with Shadow Earring, Silver, brass, acrylic paint
Lauren Tickle, $16.00, Currency Converted, US Dollars, Silver, Monofilament
Lynn Batchelder, Teardrop Stud, Steel, silver posts
Tara Locklear, Fancy Flats Collection FFVII, Broken skateboards, sterling silver, stainless steel
Raissa Bump, 4 Hemisphere Earrings, Oxidized sterling silver, red glass beads
Cara Croninger, Drops, Polyester resin
Nicolas Estrada, Guava Skulls, Guava wood, silver, gold, quartz
Carolina Andersson, Dogwood Cluster Earrings, Sterling silver, 24k gold, freshwater pearls
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
Julia Turner, Ballast Earrings (Walnut/Pink), Walnut and sterling silver
Donna D’Aquino, Large Steel Structure Earrings. Steel, 18ky gold
Myung Urso, Earrings Random II, Found objects, ss, thread, lacquer
Sayumi Yokouchi, “NOIRE” Stud Earring Series, Oxidized silver, diamonds
Maia Leppo, Silicone Flower Posts steel, silver, silicone rubber
Ashley Buchanan, 6pc Chain Dangles – Light Grey Gradient, brass, powder coat, silver
Kat Cole, Box Hoops Yellow, Steel, sterling silver, enamel
Kristin Beeler, Magdalena’s Pearls, 18k, pearl, ink
Jill Baker Gower, 3D Doily Dangle, Oxidized steel, bronze Infused, argentium sterling silver
Rachel Shimpock, Crumb Studs, Sterling silver, copper, vitreous enamel
Owen McInerney, Floral Studs, Oxidized sterling silver, gold, cz
Kristin Lora, Striped Branded Earrings, Sterling silver, fishing flies
Caitie Sellers, Fancy Hoops, Argentium sterling silver, copper mesh
Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Morning Legacy, Polymer, sterling silver, map pin
Caroline Gore, Tri-Cone Earring, Oxidized sterling silver
Sandra Enterline, Fringe Earring, Sterling silver, steel, 18k gold
Leslie Shershow, Tampa , Silver, brass, copper, paint
Cynthia Rohrer, Sliding Away, Sterling silver, 14K gold post
Judy McCaig, Ojos Negros, 18k gold, silver, citrine, gold leaf, resin
Joanna Gollberg, Stick & Circle Earrings, Lapis, chalcedony, 18K yellow gold, 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
Amy Tavern, Tension Earrings, brass, sterling
Sam Woehrmann, Chrysoprase Earrings, Gold, chrysoprase
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
Lisa Crowder, Cutout Hoops, 14k gold vermeil
Lisa & Scott Cylinder, Triad Earrings #2, Silver, bronze, celluloid, blue onyx, lapis lazuli, paint
Liz Clark, Leaf Bloom, Oxidized sterling silver
Mizuko Yamada, Earrings, Aluminum, sterling silver