2016 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition

2016 Sponsors
​2016 Results Video
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​​FIRST PLACE
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“Meander” and "Brushstroke" dishes by Rauni Higson

Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K. “Brushstroke Dish” (30 x 22 cm) (11.8 x 8.7 in) Britannia silver, photo by Sylvain Deleu “Meander Dishes” (13.5 x 12.5 cm, 12 x 11 cm, 10.5 cm) (5.3 x 4.9 in, 4.7 x 4.3, 4.1 in) Britannia silver

SECOND PLACE

“Prickles Platter” by Emma-Jane Rule

Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K. “Prickles Platter” (8 x 30 x 20 cm) (3.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 in) Britannia silver, photo by Dave Usher

Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K. “Prickles Platter” (8 x 30 x 20 cm) (3.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 in) Britannia silver, photo by Dave Usher

THIRD PLACE

“Morning Surf” by Denys Knight

Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S. “Morning Surf” (15 x 20 cm) (5.9 x 7.9 in) Copper, photo by Stan Knight

​HONORABLE MENTION

“Loving Cup” by Rauni Higson

Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K “Loving Cup” (36 x 22 cm) (14.1 x 8.7 in) Sterling silver, photo by Sylvain Deleu

Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K “Loving Cup” (36 x 22 cm) (14.1 x 8.7 in) Sterling silver, photo by Sylvain Deleu

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JURORS' CHOICE

2016

Sharon Stafford, www.sharonstaffordmetals.com, Arlington, MA, U.S. “Coiled Cup” (9.5 x 6 cm) (3.8 x 2.4 in) Copper, copper wire, hook-up cable

Chelsea Dyck, www.mycreativework.ca, Calgary, Alberta, Canada “Impregnable” (22.8 x 35.6 cm) (9 x 14 in) Niobium, sterling silver

Ira Sherman, www.irasherman.com, Denver, CO, U.S. “Chastity Skirt” (45.7 x 30.4 x 30.4 cm) (18 x 12 x 12 in) Mild steel and brass, semi precious gemstones

Ken Roussin, www.myobjetsdart.com, Winnetka, CA, U.S. “Inseparable #3” (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7 cm) (6 x 3.75 x 5 in) Copper, aluminum, vitreous enamel

Kest Schwartzman, www.vagabondmetalworks.com, Frederick, MD, U.S. “Golden Garden” (50.8 x 15.2 x 25.4 cm) (20 x 6 x 10 in) Brass

Chien Ching Liao, Taoyuan, Taiwan “Duplication of Nest II” (27 x 18 x 18 cm) (10.6 x 7 x 7 in) Copper, patina

Yoon-Gyo Jeong, www.redbaci.com, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea “Sunflower 1, Sunflower 2” (42 x 18.5 x 55 cm, 25 x12 x 30 cm) (16.5 x 7.3 x 21.7 in) Copper, iron, photo by Munch

Marco Fleseri, www.fleseri.com, Chicago, IL, U.S. “Keratathirio No. 1” (7.6 x 5 x 6 cm) (3 x 2 x 2.4 in) Sterling silver

Cristina Alvarez Magliano, www.allmarquetry.com, Richmond, CA, U.S. “Entrance Gate” Each panel (1 x .6 meters) (3.5 x 2 ft) Copper

Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S. “Glimmering Sunshine Necklace” (15.2 x 7.6 x .64 cm) (6 x 3 x .25 in) 18+ 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, stainless neck wire, faceted + cabochon tangerine garnet, photo by Eric Smith

Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S. “Copper Beggar's Bag” (11.4 x 8.9 cm) (4.5 x 3.5 in) Copper foil, copper braided wire

Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S. “I See the Wind” (18 x 18 x 2.5 cm) (7 x 7 x 1 in) Japanese alloys, silver, rubber, diamond, photo by Guy Nicol

Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K. “Prickles Pods” (15 x 12 x 12 cm, 12 x 16 x 16 cm) (5.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 in, 4.7 x 6.3 x 6.3 in) Britannia silver, photo by Dave Usher

Stella Rose Powell, www.silverfallsjewelry.com, Bend,OR, U.S. From series “Beyond the Garden Gate“ (45.7 cm) (18 in) Sterling silver, pearls

Rhonda Kap, www.rhondakap.com, Cornell, CA, U.S. “Sea Life Lamps” (76.2 x 45.7) (30 x 18 in) Copper, bronze

Wei-chun Huang, Tainan City, Taiwan “Facing the Sun” (21 x 21 x 10 cm) (8.3 x 8.3 x 3.9 in) Copper

Richard Rozinski, www.neongod.com, Mesa, AZ, U.S. “Lifeforce V” wall sconce (70 x 33 x 11.4 cm) (27.5 x 13 x 4.5 in) Steel, neon light, 23K gold leaf, powdered graphite, photo by Michael Thompson

Ron Biel, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada “Mystical Journeys” (62.2 x 58.4 x 26.6 cm) (24.5 H x 23 W x 10.5 in) Copper

Nick Grant Barnes, www.nickgrantbarnes.com, Silver Spring, MD, U.S. “Vessel” (28 x 25.4 cm) (11 x 10 in) Copper & 18k gold, photo by Greg Staley

Christina Brandewie, www.cabbjewelry.com, Cincinnati, OH, U.S. “Honeycomb Exposed” (7.6 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) (3 x 3 x 1 in) 18KY GP, roll printed sterling, 5.5 mm cultured pearls w/natural pink color, YGF pinstems

Aisling Mcgloughlin, www.aislingmcgloughlin.com, Dublin, Ireland “Cavern Vessel” (20 x 20 x 20 cm) (7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 in) Copper, lacquer, tin flux, photo by Johnny McMillan

Selected second views
​A few of the Jurors' Choice selections (above) need a second view in order to clarify the piece. These images offer another perspective; click to view:

Detail view: "Impregnable" by Chelsea Dyck

Top view: "Vessel" by Nick Grant Barnes; photo by Greg Staley

"Chastity Skirt" by Ira Sherman
Mature audiences may choose to see additional views of this piece. It is part of a series exhibition by Ira Sherman entitled Impenetrable Devices.  His website describes the series as follows: "The artist has applied an exquisite mechanized aesthetic to address the delicate emotions of anger and pain resulting from sexual assault." These views of the piece will not appear in the annual video due to their sensitive nature. Click to view...

Wide view: “Mystical Journeys” by Ron Biel

Back view: "I See the Wind" by Yuka Okane Inoue; photo by Guy Nicol

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​THE JURY

2016

See all the judges here.

Charles Lewton-Brain: Artist Goldsmith, Educator, Foldforming Pioneer

Merle White, Editor, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine

Dr. E. Aspler (Hanuman) Founder, the Ganoksin Project at www.ganoksin.com

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2016 WINNERS

FIRST PLACE: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.
“Brushstroke Dish” (30 x 22 cm) (11.8 x 8.7 in) Britannia silver; photo by Sylvain Deleu
“Meander Dishes” (13.5 x 12.5 cm, 12 x 11 cm, 10.5 cm) (5.3 x 4.9 in, 4.7 x 4.3, 4.1 in), Britannia silver

SECOND PLACE: Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K.
“Prickles Platter” (8 x 30 x 20 cm) (3.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 in) Britannia silver; photo by Dave Usher

THIRD PLACE: Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S.
“Morning Surf” (15 x 20 cm) (5.9 x 7.9 in) Copper; photo by Stan Knight

HONORABLE MENTION: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K
“Loving Cup” (36 x 22 cm) (14.1 x 8.7 in) Sterling silver; photo by Sylvain Deleu
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2016 Jurors' Choice Selections
Reverse alphabetical order by artist

Sharon Stafford, www.sharonstaffordmetals.com, Arlington, MA, U.S.
“Coiled Cup” (9.5 x 6 cm) (3.8 x 2.4 in) Copper, copper wire, hook-up cable

Ira Sherman, www.irasherman.com, Denver, CO, U.S.
“Chastity Skirt” (45.7 x 30.4 x 30.4 cm) (18 x 12 x 12 in) Mild steel and brass, semi precious gemstones 

Kest Schwartzman, www.vagabondmetalworks.com, Frederick, MD, U.S.
“Golden Garden” (50.8 x 15.2 x 25.4 cm) (20 x 6 x 10 in) Brass

Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K.
“Prickles Pods” (15 x 12 x 12 cm, 12 x 16 x 16 cm) (5.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 in, 4.7 x 6.3 x 6.3 in) Britannia silver; photo by Dave Usher 

Richard Rozinski, www.neongod.com, Mesa, AZ, U.S.
“Lifeforce V” wall sconce (70 x 33 x 11.4 cm) (27.5 x 13 x 4.5 in)
Steel, neon light, 23K gold leaf, powdered graphite; photo by Michael Thompson 
 
Ken Roussin, www.myobjetsdart.com, Winnetka, CA, U.S.
“Inseparable #3” (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7 cm) (6 x 3.75 x 5 in) Copper, aluminum, vitreous enamel
 
Stella Rose Powell, www.silverfallsjewelry.com, Bend,OR, U.S.
From series “Beyond the Garden Gate“ (45.7 cm) (18 in) Sterling silver, pearls 

Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.
“I See the Wind” (18 x 18 x 2.5 cm) (7 x 7 x 1 in) Japanese alloys, silver, rubber, diamond; photo by Guy Nicol 
 
Aisling Mcgloughlin, www.aislingmcgloughlin.com, Dublin, Ireland
“Cavern Vessel” (20 x 20 x 20 cm) (7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 in) Copper, lacquer, tin flux; photo by Johnny McMillan

Chien Ching Liao, Taoyuan, Taiwan
“Duplication of Nest II” (27 x 18 x 18 cm) (10.6 x 7 x 7 in) Copper, patina

Rhonda Kap, www.rhondakap.com, Cornell, CA, U.S.
“Sea Life Lamps” (76.2 x 45.7 cm) (30 x 18 in) Copper, bronze
 
Yoon-Gyo Jeong, www.redbaci.com, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
“Sunflower 1, Sunflower 2” (42 x 18.5 x 55 cm, 25 x12 x 30 cm) (16.5 x 7.3 x 21.7 in) Copper, iron; photo by Munch
 
Wei-chun Huang, Tainan City, Taiwan
“Facing the Sun” (21 x 21 x 10 cm) (8.3 x 8.3 x 3.9 in) Copper
 
Marco Fleseri, www.fleseri.com, Chicago, IL, U.S.
“Keratathirio No. 1” (7.6 x 5 x 6 cm) (3 x 2 x 2.4 in) Sterling silver

Chelsea Dyck, www.mycreativework.ca, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
“Impregnable” (22.8 x 35.6 cm) (9 x 14 in) Niobium, sterling silver 
 
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S.
“Copper Beggar's Bag” (11.4 x 8.9 cm) (4.5 x 3.5 in) Copper foil, copper braided wire
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Christina Brandewie, www.cabbjewelry.com, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.
“Honeycomb Exposed” (7.6 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) (3 x 3 x 1 in) 
18KY GP, roll printed sterling, 5.5 mm cultured pearls w/natural pink color, YGF pinstems 
 
Ron Biel, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
“Mystical Journeys” (62.2 x 58.4 x 26.6 cm) (24.5 H x 23 W x 10.5 in) Copper
 
Nick Grant Barnes, www.nickgrantbarnes.com, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.
“Vessel” (28 x 25.4 cm) (11 x 10 in) Copper & 18k gold; photo by Greg Staley 
 
Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S.
“Glimmering Sunshine Necklace” (15.2 x 7.6 x .64 cm) (6 x 3 x .25 in)
18+ 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, stainless neck wire, faceted + cabochon tangerine garnet; photo by Eric Smith
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Cristina Alvarez Magliano, www.allmarquetry.com, Richmond, CA, U.S.
“Entrance Gate” Each panel (1 x .6 meters) (3.5 x 2 ft) Copper

 Artists representing 11 countries on 5 continents entered the 2016 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition.
​This includes 3 countries in the U.K. and 16 U.S. states.

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to our 2016 sponsors
for making this event possible!

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