Shared Concerns

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Shared Concerns:  Melissa Cameron, Aran Galligan, Dan DiCaprio, Kaori Juzu, Jill Hermans, Caitie Sellers, Lynn Batchelder, and Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro

July 1-31, 2016
Artists’ Reception: Friday July 1, 6-8pm

 

An exhibition documenting the meeting of eight international artists, brought together to work in the Penland studios in the mountains of North Carolina.  As a group, the artists were asked to share a word that encapsulated the main concern of their practice. Words were then swapped at random so that each person received a different word, and used it as a part of the inspiration for their new work, by interpreting the ‘concern’ of another group member.

The pieces begun during their Winter Residency at Penland and were finished in studios across the United States as well as in Australia and Denmark, where this diverse group of jewelry artists call home. Shared Concerns is curated by Melissa Cameron and Aran Galligan.

Melissa Cameron
Shared word: Connection
Received word: Fuse

 

Aran Galligan
Shared word: Time
Received word: Connection

 

Dan DiCaprio
Shared word: Sexual
Received word: Inspiration

 

Kaori Juzu
Shared word: Inspiration
Received word: Sexual

 

Jill Hermans
Shared word: Fuse
Received word: Sprawl

 

Caitie Sellers
Shared word: Sprawl
Received word: Time

 

Lynn Batchelder
Shared word: Control
Received word: Analogous

 

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro
Shared word: Analogous
Received word: Control

 

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Tunne Brooch, PLA, decal, rare earth magnets, 2.5 x 2 x 2 in.

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Tunne Brooch, PLA, decal, rare earth magnets, 2.5 x 2 x 2 in.

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Purse Brooch , 2016, PLA, rare earth magnets, decal

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Purse Brooch , 2016, PLA, rare earth magnets, decal

Lynn Batchelder, Stack Necklace, Steel, 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 in.

Lynn Batchelder, Stack Necklace, Steel, 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 in.

Lynn Batchelder, Crush , 2016, Steel, sterling silver

Lynn Batchelder, Crush , 2016, Steel, sterling silver

Aran Galligan, Connected #2 Brooch, Sterling silver, copper, steel 1.25 x 3 x 5 in.

Aran Galligan, Connected #2 Brooch, Sterling silver, copper, steel, 3  x 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.

Aran Galligan, Connected #2 Necklace , 2016, Fine silver, sterling silver, steel

Aran Galligan, Connected #2 Necklace , 2016, Fine silver, sterling silver, steel

Daniel DiCaprio, Barm Brooch, Ebony, 22k, 14k, 3 x 1.75 x 1.25 in.

Daniel DiCaprio, Barm Brooch, Ebony, 22k, 14k, 3 x 1.75 x 1.25 in.

Daniel DiCaprio, Cumulus , 2016 Ebony, sterling silver, 14k gold

Daniel DiCaprio, Cumulus , 2016, Ebony, sterling silver, 14k gold

Caitie Sellers, Renovation # 2 Bracelet, Argentium silver, copper mesh, 4.5 x 3 x 1.75 in.

Caitie Sellers, Renovation # 2 Bracelet, Argentium silver, copper mesh, 4.5 x 3 x 1.75 in.

Caitie Sellers, Renovation #3 Brooch, 2016, Argentium silver, copper mesh. Fabricated, fused, soldered

Melissa Cameron, Mirror Brooch (Body/Politic), Serving dish (chrome plated mild steel) titanium, stainless steel, 9.5 x 10 x 1 in.

Melissa Cameron, Fuse-Sun Mirror Brooch, Serving dish (chrome plated mild steel) titanium, stainless steel, 9.5 x 10 x 1 in.

Melissa Cameron, Fuse-Sun Mirror Neckpiece, 2016 Serving dish (chrome plated mild steel) titanium, stainless steel

Melissa Cameron, Fuse-Sun Mirror Neckpiece, 2016, Serving dish (chrome plated mild steel) titanium, stainless steel

Kaori Juzu, In Between #5 Brooch, Steel, silk, plastic, magnet, 5 x 4 x .75 in.

Kaori Juzu, In Between #5 Brooch, Steel, silk, plastic, magnet, 5 x 4 x .75 in.

Kaori Juzu, Inbetween #1, 2016 Steel, textile, silk, plastic, magnet

Kaori Juzu, Inbetween #1, 2016, Steel, textile, silk, plastic, magnet

Jill Hermans, Sprawl #3 Brooch, Shibuichi 5 x 5 x .75 in.

Jill Hermans, Sprawl #3 Brooch, Shibuichi 5 x 5 x .75 in.

Jill Hermans, Sprawl #5 Brooch, 2016 Shibuichi, 18kt gold