Syracuse University~ Jewelry and Metalsmithing BFA '13~sam.laddin@gmail.com

Syracuse University~ Jewelry and Metalsmithing BFA '13~ srladdin@syr.edu

“Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence” -Henri Matisse

Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Family Necklace

Combination of liver of sulfur, black max, and heat patina finish.
From Left: Fossilized sharks tooth, silver wire cage, bronze cast guitar pick with shark's tooth imbedded into metal, left raw from casting.
Small bronze cast charm, hand formed from soft wax.  
Hand carved, bronze cast, and fabricated locket (based from package necklace). Silver wire mechanism and details.
Silver chain, store bought, patina finish, closure is hand-made and soldered in place, loop and hook of silver wire


Interior of locket, broken crystals resined into place.
Charms can be taken off chain and worn separately.



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