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 20, 2012

Exotic Wood with Natural Stone

Experimentation with topographical landscape
as a means of displaying non-functional
jewelry.

Steaming from the idea of materials being found
and unearthed through obtrusive means, I wanted
these rings to resemble either layers of earth
or an explosion from a contained source.

Materials: Purple Heart and Zebra Wood
fossilized wood, tangerine quartz, septarian nodules, garnet

Rings are all cut and shaped using band saw, drill press, and sanding machines

Topographic board- hand cut and glued using black-matte board,
spray glue, and jeweler's saw






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