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Current Work
I am working on many projects at the moment.
Gallery Show
For the month of January 2005 - I participated in a gallery show at the Art Gallery of Bancroft called "3 in the Gallery" .
A delicious mix of photography, paintings and jewelry.
http://apsley-acers.diaryland.com/
If you look at older entries you can read some of the write-ups from that show.
Grandmother Story Dolls
I am also working on a series of Grandmother story dolls in Papier Mâché/fabric and all sorts of other bits..
I am not sure yet how the idea for these evolved, but I know I need to do them.
These ladies are very complex & diverse in topic.. many others waiting in the wings for their creation.
The first two physically evolving at the moment, are so far apart in subject that I wonder about myself. One is the story of "Nushu" the only "woman's writing" in the world. This doll is almost 2 feet tall; she will be dressed in Song Dynesty costume and will carry a pair of bound foot shoes.
She is yelling her story to the world..
I am working with the local story teller putting together an interesting proposal for a "woman's studies" presentation.
The other doll in progress is telling the story of Dreams and Nightmares through a silver dream catcher. Dressed in the sheer colours of night; bedecked in stars; carrying the herbs of sweet dreams - it will be interesting to watch her evolution also.
Progress with these ladies has slowed; due to an upswing in interest for my jewelry. I just acknowledged that I cannot always "do" everything:-9 |
Short Bio
My jewelry evolves from glimpses into the soul of Apsley Acers, our private wild woods surrounding our log cabin. I slice raw rock hewn from the ground, then polish one side to reveal the intrinsic beauty hidden within each piece. A hauntingly beautiful yet rustic wearable art piece invariably evolves.
I am not looking to achieve a polished, perfect, or symmetrical style of jewelry. I appreciate the more basic vibration and allow each slice to showcase itself whenever possible.
Growing up in the wilds of the North Shore of Lake Superior allows me a comfortable serenity and appreciation of the inherent artistic perfection bequeathed to us all from our Earth Mother Gaia. I feel privileged to be given the opportunity to showcase her unique designs in my jewelry.
I often head off on tangents, working numerous threads and ideas into my designs. Sometimes pieces evolve from ancient legends. I also address the "energies" natural stones have hidden within in them waiting to be tapped - sometimes this energy is in their colour and sometimes their charm talisman energy has a story needs to be told.
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Artist Location
Apsley, Ontario, Canada
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Type of artist
Designer(graphic), Painter/Sculptor, Writer, Other
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General Themes
Religion/Spirituality, Art Forms/Art Criticism, Feminism/Gender Issues, Health/Medicine, History |
Keywords
jewelry
rock
stone |
| Last updated on December 19th, 2005 |
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