2013 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition |
FIRST PLACE
“Looking Up At the Sky II” by Yuka Okane Inoue
“Looking Up At the Sky II” by Yuka Okane Inoue
Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, Ill, U.S., "Looking Up At the Sky II" (76 x 76 x 89 mm) (3 x 3 x 3.5 in) Sterling and fine silver, Japanese alloys, diamond, photo by Guy Nichol
Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, Ill, U.S., "Looking Up At the Sky II" -photo by Guy Nichol
SECOND PLACE
"Persephone" by Rauni Higson
"Persephone" by Rauni Higson
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.
"Persephone" -photo by Clarissa Bruce
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.
"Persephone" (55 cm) (21.5 in) Britannia silver, photo by Clarissa Bruce
THIRD PLACE
“Foldformed Bowl 5” by Ed Lay
“Foldformed Bowl 5” by Ed Lay
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.,
"Foldformed Bowl 5" (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) (6 x 6 x 3.5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.,
"Foldformed Bowl 5" (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) (6 x 6 x 3.5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
HONORABLE MENTION
“Origami Bracelet” by Gayle Whiteley Minjarez
“Origami Bracelet” by Gayle Whiteley Minjarez
Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.
"Origami Bracelet" (25.5 x 171 mm) (1 x 6.75 in) Sterling and reticulation silver
HONORABLE MENTION
“Viento en Cara” by Eva Zuzuarregui
“Viento en Cara” by Eva Zuzuarregui
Eva Zuzuarregui, www.evazuzu.com, Carlsbad, CA, U.S.
"Viento en Cara" (21.6 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm) (8.5 x 6.5 x .5 in) Sterling silver
JURORS' CHOICE
2013
2013
Mira Benoni, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., "Blooming Basket"
(27.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm) (11 x 15 x 7 in) Enameled copper mesh, electroplated plant branches.
Robert Fear, facebook.com/robertfearjeweller, Auckland, New Zealand
"Star Earrings" (22 x 22 x 11 mm) (.9 x .9 x .4 in) Copper, silver
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Spinal"
(21 x 18 cm) (8.3 x 7 in) Patinated copper
Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S., "Find Me; I'm Here"
(13 x 8.9 x 4 cm) (5.1 x 3.5 x 1.6 in) Copper, sterling silver, found object, diamond
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Rip Tide"
(17.8 x 26.7 cm) (7 x 10.5 in) Copper, Swarovski crystals
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (8.9 x 2.5; 12.7 x 5 cm) (3.5 x 1; 5 x 2 in) Sterling silver, 18k gold, topaz, garnet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Por Frida"
(17.8 x 14 x 3.8 cm) (7 x 5.5 x 1.5 in) Bronze sheet
Kaiya Rainbolt, www.kaiyarainbolt.com/work, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Evolution"
(20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm) (8 x 8 x 4 in) Steel, vitreous enamel
Bill Roberts, customdesignmetalarts.com, Ocala, FL, U.S., "aSpire"
(3.7 x 1.4 m) (12 x 4.5 ft) Aluminum
Susan Thornton, www.ThorntonMetals.com, Watertown, TN, U.S., "Swirling Leaves" (10.2 x 10.2 x 7 cm) (4 x 4 x 2.75 in) Sterling silver
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Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Untitled"
(2.1 x 1.2 x .6 m) (7 x 4 x 2 ft) Copper, steel, patina
Christine Finch, Richmond, CA, U.S., "Gathering"
(20.3 x 17.8 x 5 cm) (8 x 7 x 2 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Fore-armed" (14 x 11 cm) (5.5 x 4.3 in) Patinated gilding metal
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Winter Moon" (6 x 15.2 cm) (2.38 x 6 in) Copper, silver
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA., U.S., "FF Bowl 6"
(25.4 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm) (10 x 10 x 4 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (12.7 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm) (5 x 2.25 x 2.5 in) Sterling silver, topaz, garnet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Georgia's Orchid" (14 x 16.5 x 5 cm) (5.5 x 6.5 x 2 in) Bronze sheet
Liz Reed, www.lizreedjewellery.com, Naracoorte, South Australia, "Leafy Sea Dragon" (12.7 cm) (5 in) focal height; copper
Greta Schiegg, Cottonwood, AZ, U.S., "Zipper Cuff"
(3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) (3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) Sterling silver
Catherine Sheedy, catherinesheedy.blogspot.com, Levis, Quebec, Canada, "Connexion"
(50 x 50 x 1.5 cm) (19.7 x 19.7 x .6 in) Sterling silver, PVC pipe, rubber electric wire
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THE JURY 2013 See all the judges here.
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Charles Lewton-Brain: Artist Goldsmith, Educator, Foldforming Pioneer
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Hazel Wheaton,
Editor, Art Jewelry magazine
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Rhoda Weber Mack: Designer/Co-Founder Center for Metal Arts and Fine Architectural Metalsmiths
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2013 WINNERS
FIRST PLACE: Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, Ill, U.S., "Looking Up At the Sky II"
(76 x 76 x 89 mm) (3 x 3 x 3.5 in) Sterling and fine silver, Japanese alloys,
diamond, photo by Guy Nichol
SECOND PLACE: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.,
"Persephone" (55 cm) (21.5 in) Britannia silver, photo by Clarissa Bruce
THIRD PLACE: Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.,
"Foldformed Bowl 5" (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) (6 x 6 x 3.5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel.
HONORABLE MENTION: Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.,
"Origami Bracelet" (25.5 x 171 mm) (1 x 6.75 in) Sterling and reticulation silver
HONORABLE MENTION: Eva Zuzuarregui, www.evazuzu.com, Carlsbad, CA, U.S.,
"Viento en Cara" (21.6 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm) (8.5 x 6.5 x .5 in) Sterling silver
FIRST PLACE: Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, Ill, U.S., "Looking Up At the Sky II"
(76 x 76 x 89 mm) (3 x 3 x 3.5 in) Sterling and fine silver, Japanese alloys,
diamond, photo by Guy Nichol
SECOND PLACE: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.,
"Persephone" (55 cm) (21.5 in) Britannia silver, photo by Clarissa Bruce
THIRD PLACE: Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S.,
"Foldformed Bowl 5" (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) (6 x 6 x 3.5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel.
HONORABLE MENTION: Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.,
"Origami Bracelet" (25.5 x 171 mm) (1 x 6.75 in) Sterling and reticulation silver
HONORABLE MENTION: Eva Zuzuarregui, www.evazuzu.com, Carlsbad, CA, U.S.,
"Viento en Cara" (21.6 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm) (8.5 x 6.5 x .5 in) Sterling silver
2013 Jurors' Choice Selections
In alphabetical order by artist
Mira Benoni, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., "Blooming Basket"
(27.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm) (11 x 15 x 7 in) Enameled copper mesh, electroplated plant branches
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Untitled"
(2.1 x 1.2 x .6 m) (7 x 4 x 2 ft) Copper, steel, patina
Robert Fear, facebook.com/robertfearjeweller, Auckland, New Zealand
"Star Earrings" (22 x 22 x 11 mm) (.9 x .9 x .4 in) Copper, silver
Christine Finch, Richmond, CA, U.S., "Gathering"
(20.3 x 17.8 x 5 cm) (8 x 7 x 2 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Fore-armed"
(14 x 11 cm) (5.5 x 4.3 in) Patinated gilding metal
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Spinal"
(21 x 18 cm) (8.3 x 7 in) Patinated copper
Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S., "Find Me; I'm Here"
(13 x 8.9 x 4 cm) (5.1 x 3.5 x 1.6 in) Copper, sterling silver, found object, diamond
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Winter Moon"
(6 x 15.2 cm) (2.38 x 6 in) Copper, silver
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Rip Tide"
(17.8 x 26.7 cm) (7 x 10.5 in) Copper, Swarovski crystals
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA., U.S., "FF Bowl 6"
(25.4 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm) (10 x 10 x 4 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (12.7 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm) (5 x 2.25 x 2.5 in) Sterling silver, topaz, garnet
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (8.9 x 2.5; 12.7 x 5 cm) (3.5 x 1; 5 x 2 in) Sterling silver, 18k gold, topaz, garnet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Por Frida"
(17.8 x 14 x 3.8 cm) (7 x 5.5 x 1.5 in) Bronze sheet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Georgia's Orchid"
(14 x 16.5 x 5 cm) (5.5 x 6.5 x 2 in) Bronze sheet
Kaiya Rainbolt, www.kaiyarainbolt.com/work, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Evolution"
(20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm) (8 x 8 x 4 in) Steel, vitreous enamel
Liz Reed, www.lizreedjewellery.com, Naracoorte, South Australia, "Leafy Sea Dragon"
(12.7 cm) (5 in) focal height; copper
Bill Roberts, customdesignmetalarts.com, Ocala, FL, U.S., "aSpire"
(3.7 x 1.4 m) (12 x 4.5 ft) Aluminum
Greta Schiegg, Cottonwood, AZ, U.S., "Zipper Cuff"
(3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) ((3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) Sterling silver
Catherine Sheedy, catherinesheedy.blogspot.com, Levis, Quebec, Canada, "Connexion"
(50 x 50 x 1.5 cm) (19.7 x 19.7 x .6 in) Sterling silver, PVC pipe, rubber electric wire
Susan Thornton, www.ThorntonMetals.com, Watertown, TN, U.S., "Swirling Leaves"
(10.2 x 10.2 x 7 cm) (4 x 4 x 2.75 in) Sterling silver
In alphabetical order by artist
Mira Benoni, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., "Blooming Basket"
(27.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm) (11 x 15 x 7 in) Enameled copper mesh, electroplated plant branches
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Untitled"
(2.1 x 1.2 x .6 m) (7 x 4 x 2 ft) Copper, steel, patina
Robert Fear, facebook.com/robertfearjeweller, Auckland, New Zealand
"Star Earrings" (22 x 22 x 11 mm) (.9 x .9 x .4 in) Copper, silver
Christine Finch, Richmond, CA, U.S., "Gathering"
(20.3 x 17.8 x 5 cm) (8 x 7 x 2 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Fore-armed"
(14 x 11 cm) (5.5 x 4.3 in) Patinated gilding metal
Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., "Spinal"
(21 x 18 cm) (8.3 x 7 in) Patinated copper
Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S., "Find Me; I'm Here"
(13 x 8.9 x 4 cm) (5.1 x 3.5 x 1.6 in) Copper, sterling silver, found object, diamond
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Winter Moon"
(6 x 15.2 cm) (2.38 x 6 in) Copper, silver
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., "Rip Tide"
(17.8 x 26.7 cm) (7 x 10.5 in) Copper, Swarovski crystals
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA., U.S., "FF Bowl 6"
(25.4 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm) (10 x 10 x 4 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (12.7 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm) (5 x 2.25 x 2.5 in) Sterling silver, topaz, garnet
Kenneth MacBain, www.njcu.edu/art/faculty/kmacbain, Morristown, NJ, U.S.
"Salt and Pepper Shakers" (8.9 x 2.5; 12.7 x 5 cm) (3.5 x 1; 5 x 2 in) Sterling silver, 18k gold, topaz, garnet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Por Frida"
(17.8 x 14 x 3.8 cm) (7 x 5.5 x 1.5 in) Bronze sheet
Mary K McIntyre, on.fb.me/13CxdkB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, "Georgia's Orchid"
(14 x 16.5 x 5 cm) (5.5 x 6.5 x 2 in) Bronze sheet
Kaiya Rainbolt, www.kaiyarainbolt.com/work, San Diego, CA, U.S., "Evolution"
(20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm) (8 x 8 x 4 in) Steel, vitreous enamel
Liz Reed, www.lizreedjewellery.com, Naracoorte, South Australia, "Leafy Sea Dragon"
(12.7 cm) (5 in) focal height; copper
Bill Roberts, customdesignmetalarts.com, Ocala, FL, U.S., "aSpire"
(3.7 x 1.4 m) (12 x 4.5 ft) Aluminum
Greta Schiegg, Cottonwood, AZ, U.S., "Zipper Cuff"
(3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) ((3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm) Sterling silver
Catherine Sheedy, catherinesheedy.blogspot.com, Levis, Quebec, Canada, "Connexion"
(50 x 50 x 1.5 cm) (19.7 x 19.7 x .6 in) Sterling silver, PVC pipe, rubber electric wire
Susan Thornton, www.ThorntonMetals.com, Watertown, TN, U.S., "Swirling Leaves"
(10.2 x 10.2 x 7 cm) (4 x 4 x 2.75 in) Sterling silver
