Wednesday, January 12, 2011

First Enameled Pieces

As I mentioned in my last post I have been trying to get a nice deep etch so that I could do some champleve' enamelling and the first successful piece is finally completed. This is the first in a series within the "Monetary Bondage" body of work. Sure hope every body likes it should be plenty more to come in the near future. 
"13 Skulls" (front)  Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold, 1964 USA Quarter, Cubic Zirconia, White Vitreous Enamel  

"13 Skulls" (back)  Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold, 1964 USA Quarter, Cubic Zirconia, White Vitreous Enamel

This is the next piece already under way, it looks black in this picture but in actuality its a very deep red. The pitting around the design is a variable I am still trying to address in my etching technique; this is an issue that I have not had to deal with before but I am sure I'll figure something out. Although not an intentional outcome I feel that for these pieces in particular the pitting provides a pleasant and attractive aesthetic quality which might not look as good with a different design. Anyway I'll be sure to make another post as things progress, until next time. . .  

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