Aaron Faber Gallery

Contemporary Enamels Exhibition
April 29 — June 13, 2004

Marilyn and Erica Druin, formed in anticlastic technique by Michael Good. “Emerging Legacy” 24K gold cloisonné and basse-taille enamel on fine silver and 24K gold, Ruffle stand: 18K gold, formed in anticlastic technique by Michael Good.

New York, N.Y. – A group exhibition of works in
metal by contemporary American enamellists opens Thursday, April 29 at Aaron Faber Gallery, 666 Fifth Avenue on West 53rd Street. The exhibition, 65 pieces in all, features jewelry and sculptural objects by 16 enamel artists. These pieces range from a 5” silver enameled vase titled “Earth Beneath Our Feet Rattlesnake Vase” by Texas artist Harlan Butt to Marian Slepian’s delightful “Hot Air Balloon” sculpture in richly colorful cloisonné enamel.

April Higashi [California] contributes a scarlet red enamel panel bracelet and painterly grid brooches in subdued palette of brown and dark red; Jessica Calderwood, [California], shows her narrative/pictorial works in enamel, exploring drawing combined with enamel; Melissa Huff [Illinois] explores her subtle palette of browns and grays in botanically-inspired brooches delicately formed in copper; Marianne Hunter [California] celebrates her technical wizardry in “Kachina” pendants that incorporate grisaille enamel and rich gem-like enamel and gemstones; Linda Darty [North Carolina] and Marjorie Simon [New Jersey] exhibit refreshingly bold flower brooches and necklaces in colorful matte enamels; Judy Stone [California] builds copper forms into sculptural vessels that are sewn, riveted and cut and then enameled in brilliant matte colors.

Hunter, Marianne "Kabuki Kachina Draped in Twilight" Grisaille enamel with foils, 24k, sterling silver, lavender chalcedony, carved holly blue chalcedony 2.75 x 1.625 x .25 photo: Hap Sakwa

Larissa Podgoretz [Israel] demonstrates her mastery of Limoges enamel in her ethereal portraits and landscapes; Erica Druin [New Jersey] is a second generation enamellist working in three-dimensional cloisonné and following in the footsteps of her mother and mentor, Marilyn Druin, whose works are also on display; Alana Clearlake [California] is inspired by the marine forms and colors of the California coast; Karen Ehrhardt [California] uses transparent enamels over silver to create delicately colored bracelets; Richard McMullen [Massachusetts] and Sydney Scherr [North Carolina] create bold necklaces and brooches in 18K gold and gem-like enamels; Fredricka Kulicke [New Jersey] uses high karat gold and gemstones in her jewels, highlighted by transparent enamels.

The show continues through June 13. For more information/images, contact Erika Rosenbaum or Ji-Hae Han, 212-586-8411 or info@aaronfaber.com

Aaron Faber Gallery
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10103
212-586-8411
www.aaronfaber.com
info@aaronfaber.com