ART

I have been an artist-metalsmith for 40 years. Aesthetically, my work often centers on abstract architecture, and landscapes, but after coming to the Southwest 10 years ago, some of my work is beginning to show the influence of the desert, geology, and cultures that surround me. I am particularly interested in pushing the idea of “ring”—what a ring can be, while still being wearable. Jewelry at its best is wearable art.

One of my interests is exploring unusual metals and materials, usually in combination with gold, to create jewelry and small-scale sculpture. In 1979, I published a seminal paper on the use of, and coloring of titanium, tantalum, and niobium, and other "refractory" metals for jewelry and sculpture. I have also developed gold alloys whose colors range from whites, to yellows, pinks, reds, greens, purples, and blues. These metals and alloys give me a large palate for creating new designs. For example, I have often combined gold with steel and diamonds; gold with tantalum (a metal/element similar to titanium, but malleable, much rarer, and having a lavender-blue-gray color); and titanium with germanium and steel. I am currently experimenting with non-traditional techniques for applying color to jewelry, shaped metal mirrors, and using super-low-density solids in jewelry.

The pieces here are mostly outside of what would usually be called jewelry. They are small scale sculpture—table sculpture if you will. Some of them can be worn with care if you're adventurous. Most that are not free standing, come with a custom stand.

Please contact me for prices, or to see photos of other work.

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