2014 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition |
FIRST PLACE
“Metropolis Bracelet” by Alison Antelman
FIRST PLACE
“Metropolis Bracelet” by Alison Antelman
SECOND PLACE
“Jewel Beetle” by Kharisma Sommers
“Jewel Beetle” by Kharisma Sommers
THIRD PLACE
“Cross Foldformed Bracelet” by Hendrik Schouten
“Cross Foldformed Bracelet” by Hendrik Schouten
HONORABLE MENTION
“Strange Fountain” by Heather McLarty
“Strange Fountain” by Heather McLarty
INNOVATION AWARD
Hand formed aluminum by Noah Deledda
“I strip, polish and sculpt empty aluminum cans," says artist Noah Deledda. "The designs are created gradually by denting the cylinder and creasing it using the tips of my thumbs. Patterns of interacting dents allow a variety of designs to emerge.”
No, these are not created through the magic of Photoshop. The video below is a must-see. The Innovation Award category did not exist in earlier years. Noah Deledda's work inspired the 2014 judges to create a new award category to recognize significant technical innovations in foldforming. Noah is the only Innovation Award winner to date. Artists, the gauntlet has been thrown! |
Noah Deledda, www.ironyandaluminum.com, Tampa, FL, U.S., “Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, and “Cirquelate”
(11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans.
(11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans.
JURORS' CHOICE
2014
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THE JURY 2014 |
2014 WINNERS
FIRST PLACE: Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Metropolis Bracelet”
(7.6 x 20 x .6 cm) (3 x 8 x .25 in) 18 & 22k gold, oxidized sterling, topaz crystal, facetted andalusite,
rutilated quartz with hematite, photo by Eric Smith
SECOND PLACE: Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle”
(8.9 cm wide) (3.5 in wide) Copper, glass bead, leather, guilder’s paste
THIRD PLACE: Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, "Cross Foldformed Bracelet”
(9.5 x 4.2 cm) (3.7 x 1.7 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
HONORABLE MENTION: Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Fountain”
(1.3 x .9 x .8 meters) (4.4 x 3 x 2.5 ft) Copper, steel tubing, fountain parts, stone, photo by Martha Benedict
INNOVATION AWARD: Noah Deledda, www.ironyandaluminum.com, Tampa, FL, U.S.
“Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, “Cirquelate” (11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans
For explorations in hand formed aluminum
FIRST PLACE: Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Metropolis Bracelet”
(7.6 x 20 x .6 cm) (3 x 8 x .25 in) 18 & 22k gold, oxidized sterling, topaz crystal, facetted andalusite,
rutilated quartz with hematite, photo by Eric Smith
SECOND PLACE: Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle”
(8.9 cm wide) (3.5 in wide) Copper, glass bead, leather, guilder’s paste
THIRD PLACE: Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, "Cross Foldformed Bracelet”
(9.5 x 4.2 cm) (3.7 x 1.7 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
HONORABLE MENTION: Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Fountain”
(1.3 x .9 x .8 meters) (4.4 x 3 x 2.5 ft) Copper, steel tubing, fountain parts, stone, photo by Martha Benedict
INNOVATION AWARD: Noah Deledda, www.ironyandaluminum.com, Tampa, FL, U.S.
“Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, “Cirquelate” (11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans
For explorations in hand formed aluminum
2014 Jurors' Choice Selections
In alphabetical order by artist
Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Hanging Garden Ring”
(3.2 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm) (1.25 x 1.25 x .90 in) 18 & 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, rhodolite,
rose cut diamond, photo by Eric Smith
Stephanie Brohman, www.stephanie-brohman.com, Iowa City, IA, U.S., “Sea Slug”
(11 x 7.7 x 2.5 cm) (4.5 x 3 x 1 in) Brass, powder coat, elastic, silicone
Jungmin Cho, Seoul, South Korea, “The Inside”
(13 x 13 x 42 cm) (5 x 5 x 16 in) Red copper
Lucy Louise Derickson, Richmond, VA, U.S., “Faux Diamond Necklace”
(15.2 x 15.2 x 28 cm) (6 x 6 x 11 in) Pewter, plastic cord
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., “Purple”
(15.2 x 10.1 x 20.3 cm) (6 x 4 x 8 in) Copper, stone
Diana Garcia, www.dianagarcia.co, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Origami Planes”
(52.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm) (20.7 x 7.9 x 0.1 in) Copper, brass, NuGold
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Autumn’s Touch”
(35.6 x 28 x 1.3 cm) (14 x 11 x .5 in) Copper
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Lilly Sculpture”
(42 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm) (16.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 in) Copper
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Dignity”
(20.3 x 14 cm) (8 x 5.5 in) Copper, turquoise, photo by Jay Ellis
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Still Life”
(17.8 x 17.8 cm) (7 x 7 in) Copper, photo by Jay Ellis
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., “Stolen Moments”
(17.8 x 19 x 12.7 cm) (7 x 7.5 x 5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Frank Mancuso, www.frankmancusojewelry.com, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Foldformed Granulated Cuff”
(15.2 x 3.8 cm) (6 x 1.5 in) Fine and sterling silver
Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Urban Jungle”
(3.4 x 4 x .2 meters) (11 ft x 13 ft x 7 in) Copper, steel, brass grommets, aluminum jump rings, photo by Martha Benedict
Sher Novak, www.shernovak.com, Albany, CA, U.S., “Fluted Collar”
(31.8 x 23.5 cm) (12.5 x 9.3 in) Copper, leather cord, patina
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “It Looks Like a Shell”
(16 x 9.3 x 6 cm) (6.3 x 3.7 x 2.4 in) Copper, photo by Chris Schouten
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Linear Foldform Bracelet”
(10 x 5 cm) (4 x 2 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Echinacea Flower”
(4 in H focal) (10.2 cm) Turquoise, copper, brass, Citrine
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Frilly Peach”
(8.9 cm H focal) (3.5 in) Copper, drusy agate, marble and coral beads, bronze bells, leather
Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S., “Tiffany Forest”
(2.5 x 17.8 cm) (1 x 7 in) Reticulation and sterling silver, tiffany stone
Roy Ysla, www.yslametals.com, Bethesda, MD, U.S., “Wall Piece 2”
(81.2 x 61 x 7.6 cm) (32 x 24 x 3 in) Copper, patina, wood
In alphabetical order by artist
Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Hanging Garden Ring”
(3.2 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm) (1.25 x 1.25 x .90 in) 18 & 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, rhodolite,
rose cut diamond, photo by Eric Smith
Stephanie Brohman, www.stephanie-brohman.com, Iowa City, IA, U.S., “Sea Slug”
(11 x 7.7 x 2.5 cm) (4.5 x 3 x 1 in) Brass, powder coat, elastic, silicone
Jungmin Cho, Seoul, South Korea, “The Inside”
(13 x 13 x 42 cm) (5 x 5 x 16 in) Red copper
Lucy Louise Derickson, Richmond, VA, U.S., “Faux Diamond Necklace”
(15.2 x 15.2 x 28 cm) (6 x 6 x 11 in) Pewter, plastic cord
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., “Purple”
(15.2 x 10.1 x 20.3 cm) (6 x 4 x 8 in) Copper, stone
Diana Garcia, www.dianagarcia.co, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Origami Planes”
(52.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm) (20.7 x 7.9 x 0.1 in) Copper, brass, NuGold
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Autumn’s Touch”
(35.6 x 28 x 1.3 cm) (14 x 11 x .5 in) Copper
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Lilly Sculpture”
(42 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm) (16.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 in) Copper
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Dignity”
(20.3 x 14 cm) (8 x 5.5 in) Copper, turquoise, photo by Jay Ellis
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Still Life”
(17.8 x 17.8 cm) (7 x 7 in) Copper, photo by Jay Ellis
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., “Stolen Moments”
(17.8 x 19 x 12.7 cm) (7 x 7.5 x 5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
Frank Mancuso, www.frankmancusojewelry.com, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Foldformed Granulated Cuff”
(15.2 x 3.8 cm) (6 x 1.5 in) Fine and sterling silver
Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Urban Jungle”
(3.4 x 4 x .2 meters) (11 ft x 13 ft x 7 in) Copper, steel, brass grommets, aluminum jump rings, photo by Martha Benedict
Sher Novak, www.shernovak.com, Albany, CA, U.S., “Fluted Collar”
(31.8 x 23.5 cm) (12.5 x 9.3 in) Copper, leather cord, patina
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “It Looks Like a Shell”
(16 x 9.3 x 6 cm) (6.3 x 3.7 x 2.4 in) Copper, photo by Chris Schouten
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Linear Foldform Bracelet”
(10 x 5 cm) (4 x 2 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Echinacea Flower”
(4 in H focal) (10.2 cm) Turquoise, copper, brass, Citrine
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Frilly Peach”
(8.9 cm H focal) (3.5 in) Copper, drusy agate, marble and coral beads, bronze bells, leather
Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S., “Tiffany Forest”
(2.5 x 17.8 cm) (1 x 7 in) Reticulation and sterling silver, tiffany stone
Roy Ysla, www.yslametals.com, Bethesda, MD, U.S., “Wall Piece 2”
(81.2 x 61 x 7.6 cm) (32 x 24 x 3 in) Copper, patina, wood