eochandler
"Best In..."
Emma Olivia Chandler
"Best In..."
sterling silver, fine silver, shibuichi, hand-dyed muslin
9"h, 8"w, .75"d
Pair of Brooches
I make work through research, employing mimicry and historical concepts married with contemporary ideas of personhood, autonomy, and culture. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques combined with altered fabrics and sewn objects, I create artworks investigating natural and social phenomena. I engage color, line, and form with vitreous enamels, the permanency of metal objects, combined with soft fabric. Human and animal forms abound in my work. Aprons, badges, toys, and other manmade objects are investigated as potential sites of intervention. As I translate historical artifacts into a contemporary vernacular, I discover new meanings of the objects and traditions in question.
"Best In..."
Emma Olivia Chandler
"Best In..."
sterling silver, fine silver, shibuichi, hand-dyed muslin
9"h, 8"w, .75"d
Pair of Brooches
I make work through research, employing mimicry and historical concepts married with contemporary ideas of personhood, autonomy, and culture. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques combined with altered fabrics and sewn objects, I create artworks investigating natural and social phenomena. I engage color, line, and form with vitreous enamels, the permanency of metal objects, combined with soft fabric. Human and animal forms abound in my work. Aprons, badges, toys, and other manmade objects are investigated as potential sites of intervention. As I translate historical artifacts into a contemporary vernacular, I discover new meanings of the objects and traditions in question.