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.

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Tunne Brooch (Analogous/Control), PLA, decal, rare earth magnets, 2.5 x 2 x 2 in.

Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro, Tunne Brooch (Analogous/Control), 2016, PLA, decal, rare earth magnets, 2.5 x 2 x 2 in.

Caitie Sellers, Renovation # 2 Bracelet (Sprawl/Time), Argentium silver, copper mesh, 4.5 x 3 x 1.75 in.

Caitie Sellers, Renovation # 2 Bracelet (Sprawl/Time), 2016, Argentium silver, copper mesh,       4.5 x 3 x 1.75 in.

Kaori Juzu, In Between #5 Brooch (Inspiration/Sexual), Steel, silk, plastic, magnet, 5 x 4 x .75 in.

Kaori Juzu, In Between #5 Brooch (Inspiration/Sexual), 2016, Steel, silk, plastic, magnet,               5 x 4 x .75 in.

Lynn Batchelder, Stack Necklace (Control/Analogous), Steel, 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 in.

Lynn Batchelder, Stack Necklace (Control/Analogous), 2016, Steel, 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 in.

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

Melissa Cameron, Mirror Brooch (Body/Politic), 2016, Serving dish (chrome plated mild steel), titanium, stainless steel, 9.5 x 10 x 1 in.

Jill Hermans, Sprawl #3 Brooch (Fuse/Sprawl), Shibuichi, 5 x 5 x .75 in.

Jill Hermans, Sprawl #3 Brooch (Fuse/Sprawl), 2016, Shibuichi, 5 x 5 x .75 in.

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

Aran Galligan, Connected #2 Brooch, (Time/Connection), 2016, Sterling silver, copper, steel,        3 x 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.

Daniel DiCaprio, Barm Brooch (Sexual/Inspiration), Ebony, 22k, 14k, 3 x 1.75 x 1.25 in.

Daniel DiCaprio, Barm Brooch (Sexual/Inspiration), 2016, Ebony, 22k, 14k, 3 x 1.75 x 1.25 in.

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

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