Hello Press

I don't often talk about my press, only when it happens and then I quietly walk away. I've been very lucky to get some really wonderful press over the years and it is always exciting for me: the cover of Metalsmith, my work featured in the Lark Book 500 Series, a necklace worn at the Grammys…

With my most recent press in the current issue of Metalsmith, I thought I should get some of my press out there again. I just added some of my press highlights to my website and created a board on Pinterest.

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Now That's a Big Ad

Velvet da Vinci has published an inner-cover full-page ad for my show in the latest issue of Metalsmith. Again, another surreal moment in this whole process and another piece of concrete evidence that this show is happening. The ad is beautiful.

I was also surprised and excited to discover my Line Drawing Brooch in an ad for an exhibition I'm in at Aaron Faber Gallery called "In Line/In Metal." The show will be exhibited at SOFA Chicago this weekend and includes a fantastic group of artists who all feature line in their work.

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This Was in My Mailbox Yesterday

I got my subscription copy of Metalsmith yesterday, probably one of the best and most exciting pieces of mail I have ever received. I think I may have said outload something like, "That's crazy."

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The Cover

My work made the cover of the Metalsmith Magazine's Exhibition in Print! I'm feeling many things at this moment and, honestly, I don't know where to begin...I will say the cover is beautiful with its white background and yellow accents. It feels like me. If at some point in the future I feel like I can better express myself here, I will.

This is an incredible honor.

 Seth Papac "orangeshagfauxwood" (one of my favorites from the exhibition)

You can see the list of participating artists here.

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Metalsmith's Exhibition in Print

Cover of the 2010 EIP - "Neo-Palatial: Objects of Virtue and Vice" curated by Garth Clark

My work has been chosen for Metalsmith magazine's 2011 Exhibition in Print! EIP is the magazine's annual issue that features the work of both national and international metalsmiths in a special format, different from the publication's regular columns and articles. This year's exhibition was juried by Lola Brooks and Cindi Strauss and is titled "Fresh." This is a true honor for me and it's hard for me to express in words how excited I am. I also can't wait to find out about the other chosen artists. The issue comes out in the fall.


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ahhhhh vacation and i love reading

rian je jong: brooch-autum I, 2004, black and red coral

i am back from my vacation and i am feeling incredible focused and "on" in the studio. the time away was exactly what i needed! (time off is so important.) i am about to finish a new group of work for gallery lulo--it's been a challenging process and was slow going before my break. then when i got to work on monday, the work just came together and i am very pleased...more on that later. in the meantime, while i was on vacation, i read 30 minute earrings from cover to cover. it was fun to study the projects and read about the designers.

then i read an entire metalsmith magazine, something i have not done in years. the issue (vol. 30, no. 1) included a great article on rian de jong. i was familiar with her work already, but really didn't know that much about her. the article is a nice mix of information about her jewelry and her life--both very interesting! i also enjoyed reading "the unimportant collector" by ron porter which i can totally relate to because i am one of the collectors the author describes. the issue had so many good articles in it including the reviews and studio visit and the little gem about stanley lechtzin by harlan butt. i have often felt alienated by the tone of the magazine over the years, but this one was an exception and has renewed my interest in the publication. i will read the latest issue from cover to cover, too, i'm sure.

i also read the creative habit by choreographer twyla tharp. i loved it so much i only took me two days to read. i highly recommend it! it's all about the creative process and has some excellent exercises to bolster one's creativity. and finally, in addition to my regular stack of fashion mags and fiction, i read trust the process by shaun mcniff, another excellent book on the creative process. wow, i am so inspired right now!

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