TABOO STUDIO PRESENTS

LETTERS + WORDS

New Jewelry
by

Boris Bally • Nancy Bonnema • Trudee Hill • Clare Hillerby • Brittany Isenberg • Nicole Jacquard • SisterBloc • Clara Vichi • Sandra WrightsonPrismacolor Portraits on Copper
byChris Lowe

Taboo Studio is pleased to announce the August Show, “LETTERS AND WORDS.” We have invited a group of artists who have created pieces incorporating this theme.

Scottish jeweler, Clare Hillerby says that handwriting forms the starting point for her work. She has an interest in message making and combines precious metals and stones with old postcards, stamps and letters to create new jewelry that tells a contemporary story.

British jeweler, Clara Vichi describes her work as calligraphic constructions of silver and brass, which are etched and oxidized.

Nancy Bonnema says “The act of layering of letters and words create such a pattern of alluring quality that draws one's eye in. It is through enameling that I can achieve that luscious and intriguing look of layers.”

Nicole Jacquard’s pendant houses are from and ongoing series she calls “Letters and Notes”. Constructed in aluminum, they are given colorful exteriors that are inspired by cards and letters she has received over the years.

Award winning Rhode Island jeweler Boris Bally, uses recycled street signs and other found material to create colorful jewelry, as well as eco-friendly furniture and home accessories, all of which will be featured in this show.

OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, August 06, 2010 6-8 pm
The show runs through September 17, 2010

SEE THE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Trudee Hill is featured in a recent issue of Ornament (volume 33, number 3). Trudee is one of the artists showing new work in our August show (August 6 - September 17). Ornament has allowed us to reprint the article. Click the link below to read the article or look for the magazine in your newsstand or library.

Unambiguously Communicative by Robin Updike

On January 28th, Jay Whaley of Whaley Studios hosted a live talk with Diane Falkenhagen and Sandie Zilker. Diane Falkenhagen is a jewelry artist with a private studio on Galveston Island, that was recently resurrected after Hurricane Ike’s destruction in 2008.

Diane is one of the artists represented in our Spring show. May 7 through June 18.

You can listen to the recorded talk by clicking the play button below.

The November 2009 issue of San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles includes a Q&A with Helen Shirk by Mark Hiss, that includes pictures of her studio and recent work. The magazine has given us permission to reprint the article.

Helen participated in our winter show, February 12 through March 26.

Click the image and the bold links above
to view the article and more information on Helen Shirk.

Taboo Studio is pleased to carry the Mokume Gane and Damascus Stainless Steel rings of Andrew Nyce. These photographs are examples of some of the many designs in Andrew's portfolio. Stop by to see some of his work when you are in the neighborhood.

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