2016 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition |
FIRST PLACE
“Meander” and "Brushstroke" dishes by Rauni Higson
SECOND PLACE
“Prickles Platter” by Emma-Jane Rule
“Prickles Platter” by Emma-Jane Rule
THIRD PLACE
“Morning Surf” by Denys Knight
“Morning Surf” by Denys Knight
HONORABLE MENTION
“Loving Cup” by Rauni Higson
JURORS' CHOICE
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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:
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:
"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... |
THE JURY 2016 |
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
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
Artist Spotlight page
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
Artist Spotlight page
Cristina Alvarez Magliano, www.allmarquetry.com, Richmond, CA, U.S.
“Entrance Gate” Each panel (1 x .6 meters) (3.5 x 2 ft) Copper
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
Artist Spotlight page
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
Artist Spotlight page
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.
This includes 3 countries in the U.K. and 16 U.S. states.