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Emanuela Duca
ARTIST'S STATEMENTIn my earlier work, I drew on childhood memories of staring at the Mediterranean, terrified of the water's violence yet mesmerized by its beauty. It's a tension — and an indelible image — that resonated throughout all of my designs, as I strove to blur the line between solid and liquid form. And play with light, shape and movement the way water does: sometimes appearing still and dark, at other times, fluid and light.My most recent work evolves the notion of movement in solid form and how it pertains to my Roman experience. But instead of water, I explore more earth-bound elements, reviving archaic forms and re-interpreting them with a modern sensibility. Sculpted in wax, then forged and constructed in sterling silver, the individual forms are shaped and manipulated through folding, hammering, and piercing. The resulting surfaces are highly textured, with surfaces evocative of volcanic ash and the ancient ruins of my native Rome. Yet their shape and combination is clean, simple, and minimal. Just the kind of contrast I aim to achieve in all of my work. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCEUSA EDUCATIONIALS Contemporary Jazz Dance, Rome, Italy, 1997 Alvoro Onofri Goldsmith Studio, Rome, Italy, 1995 European Institute of Design, Rome, Italy 1991 Liceo Artistico, indirizzo Architettura, Rome, Italy, 1988 SELECTED EXHIBITIONSSmithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D.C., 2010 Indulge, Bellevue Museum of Arts, Bellevue, WA, 2010 SOFA, Chicago, IL, 2009 Contemporary Silversmithing, Aaron Faber Gallery, New York, NY, 2009 Objects of Desire, Louisville, KY, 2007 Il Ghepardo, Rome, Italy, 1996 SELECTED PUBLICATIONSShow and Tell, American Craft Council, 2009 Bridal Guide, 2009 Jewelry Artist, 2009 Inside Weddings, 2008 and 2009 JQ, 2005 and 2008 Lustre, 2008 MJSA Journal, 2008 Florida International, 2008 Modern Jeweler, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Allure, 2007 Giant, 2007 GRANTS AND AWARDSRecipient of the American Craft Council Award of Excellence. Baltimore, MD, 2009 Finalist, Niche Awards, 2008 Finalist, American Jewelry Design Council, 2006 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSSociety of North American Goldsmiths American Craft Council Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo, Italy Top |
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