Back in Action!

I'm back... After a very long break I have returned to my computer.

So very much has happened over the last few months, its very difficult to put it all into words.
Instead of writting everything out in nauseating detail, I have decided to make this more of a photo blog post and I may add a few comments in here and there.

To start things off, I have had the honor of being featured in a few publications recently so I figured I would share those links in this post as well.

La Nacion Costa Rican Newspaper (in Spanish)

The Tico Times Costa Rican Newspaper (in English)

Milenium Pyme Magazine (in Spanish) 

I have finally been able to get lost in the studio for a while, so here are the newest creations from the past few months.

5 Colones? (front), Daniel Icaza, 2011, Copper, Fine Silver, Paper Money  

Very excited to finally start making the Costa Rican series of bills for "Monetary Bondage". I had the idea for bonding this specific bill a few years ago and I am very happy to finally have it done.

5 Colones? (back), Daniel Icaza, 2011, Copper, Fine Silver, Paper Money

Jeweled Rings, Daniel Icaza, 2011, Fine Silver, Gemstones 

Some new ring concepts!!! As always each ring is hand fabricated one at a time, so each one is unique and special in its own way. I hope to start making many more gemstone rings in this "style". 

Jeweled Rings, Daniel Icaza, 2011, Fine Silver, Gemstones

Candy, Daniel Icaza, 2011, Fine Silver, Copper/Nickel Mokume-Gane,  Watermelon Tourmaline 

 I made this ring a few months ago as a commisioned piece for my friend's college graduation. Now that they graduated I can share the picture with all of you.

One Cent? (Blue Indian Head), Daniel Icaza, 2011, Copper, Silver, Vitreous Enamel, Cubic Zirconia, 1898 Indian Head Penny

Some times I have to trap a penny just for kicks.

10 Euro Cent?, Daniel Icaza, 2011, Copper, Silver, 2000 Spain Ten Euro Cent Coin 

I  am also very happy to have bonded my first Euro! I hope to add many more pieces to the "Monetary Bondage" collection in the coming months.

Well I guess that is basically the last few months in a short and sweet photographic summary.
I hope to start posting regularly again, so I plan to be back with more things to share very soon.

As always,
Peace and Love