Facere Jewery Art Gallery, Seattle

Recycle: Recreate, Redefine, Re-imagine

January 28, 2009 - February 15, 2009
Lecture: Wednesday, January 28 at 4:00 PM
Reception: Wednesday, January 28 at 5:00 PM

This show includes the work of ten jewelry artists who have shaped and transformed the materials with which they create. Recycled materials have pushed each artist to create sculptural adornment with a fresh eye and a fresh spirit. Jewelry art for the brave and bold.


Artist List:
Jana Brevick, Burcu Büyükünal, Rebecca Hannon, Valerie Hector, Ann Jenkins, Thomas Mann, Wendi Metzer, Seth Papac, Alex Stanyon, and Liaung-Chung Yen.


Click to view 6 items currently available for sale from this exhibition.
Liaung-Chung Yen: Changeability, Ring sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Liaung-Chung Yen
Changeability
Ring sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
 Burcu Büyükünal, Brooch in argentium sterling silver, plexiglass, and acetate.
Burcu Büyükünal
Brooch in argentium sterling silver, plexiglass, and acetate.
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Alex Stanyon: , Necklace in recycled Fire King Jadite plates and piano wire.
Alex Stanyon
Necklace in recycled Fire King Jadite plates and piano wire.
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 Wendi Metzer, Bat brooch/pendant in sterling silver, bone carved schrimshaw, Chinese coin, turquoise, and jasper.
Wendi Metzer
Bat brooch/pendant in sterling silver, bone carved schrimshaw, Chinese coin, turquoise, and jasper.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Maze' brooch in silver and plastics.
Rebecca Hannon
'Maze' brooch in silver and plastics.
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 Ann Jenkins, 'Ovals' bracelet in fine and sterling silver, glass, acrylic, and natural objects.
Ann Jenkins
'Ovals' bracelet in fine and sterling silver, glass, acrylic, and natural objects.
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Jana Brevick: Roar, Ring in fabricated sterling silver, found knob of plastic & aluminum, and porcelain insulator.
Jana Brevick
Roar
Ring in fabricated sterling silver, found knob of plastic & aluminum, and porcelain insulator.
Item is available Available ($580.00)
Seth Papac: Collected Parure 1, In brass, silver, 22k gold, found objects, and paint.
Seth Papac
Collected Parure 1
In brass, silver, 22k gold, found objects, and paint.
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Thomas Mann: , 'B' Brooch in display case: wood, paper, aluminum, acrylic, iron wire, and found objects (license plates, post cards, and surplus mechanical parts).
Thomas Mann
'B' Brooch in display case: wood, paper, aluminum, acrylic, iron wire, and found objects (license plates, post cards, and surplus mechanical parts).
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 Burcu Büyükünal, Brooch in argentium sterling silver, plexiglass, and acetate.
Burcu Büyükünal
Brooch in argentium sterling silver, plexiglass, and acetate.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
 Wendi Metzer, Bracelet in sterling silver, bone carved schrimshaw monkey, jasper, and carnelian.
Wendi Metzer
Bracelet in sterling silver, bone carved schrimshaw monkey, jasper, and carnelian.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
Alex Stanyon: , Necklace in recycled Hendricks' Gin bottle with 14k gold plated wire, and acoustic guitar strings.
Alex Stanyon
Necklace in recycled Hendricks' Gin bottle with 14k gold plated wire, and acoustic guitar strings.
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Jana Brevick: Circulate, Ring in fabricated sterling silver and fine silver with parts from an operator's headset, dated 1949.
Jana Brevick
Circulate
Ring in fabricated sterling silver and fine silver with parts from an operator's headset, dated 1949.
Item is available Available ($680.00)
Liaung-Chung Yen: Changeability, Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Liaung-Chung Yen
Changeability
Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
Liaung-Chung Yen: Changeability, Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Liaung-Chung Yen
Changeability
Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
Liaung-Chung Yen: Changeability, Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Liaung-Chung Yen
Changeability
Brooch in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable top and base sold separately.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
Liaung-Chung Yen: Changeability, Necklace in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable tops and base sold separately.
Liaung-Chung Yen
Changeability
Necklace in sterling silver and plastic. Interchangeable tops and base sold separately.
Please inquire about availability Please inquire
 Ann Jenkins, 'Nature Reliquary Necklace' in 24k gold leaf, palladium leaf, fine silver, sterling, bronce, copper, mokume gane, titanium, dried flower, skate egg case, wrack week, queen anne's lace, horsetail rush, driftwood, and seaweed.
Ann Jenkins
'Nature Reliquary Necklace' in 24k gold leaf, palladium leaf, fine silver, sterling, bronce, copper, mokume gane, titanium, dried flower, skate egg case, wrack week, queen anne's lace, horsetail rush, driftwood, and seaweed.
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 Ann Jenkins, 'Quills Bracelet' in 24k gold leaf, fine silver, glass, acrylic, crinoid mica, quills, bodi leaf, and seaweed.
Ann Jenkins
'Quills Bracelet' in 24k gold leaf, fine silver, glass, acrylic, crinoid mica, quills, bodi leaf, and seaweed.
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 Ann Jenkins, 'Windshield Glass Brooch' in sterling silver, dyed silver leaf, glass, and acrylic.
Ann Jenkins
'Windshield Glass Brooch' in sterling silver, dyed silver leaf, glass, and acrylic.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Victorian Flower Earrings' in silver, white gold, and plastics.
Rebecca Hannon
'Victorian Flower Earrings' in silver, white gold, and plastics.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Petals' Earring sin silver and plastics.
Rebecca Hannon
'Petals' Earring sin silver and plastics.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Blossom' Brooch in silver, plastics, and horsehair.
Rebecca Hannon
'Blossom' Brooch in silver, plastics, and horsehair.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Red and Orange' Earrings in silver and plastics.
Rebecca Hannon
'Red and Orange' Earrings in silver and plastics.
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 Rebecca Hannon, 'Nest' Bracelet in silver and horsehair.
Rebecca Hannon
'Nest' Bracelet in silver and horsehair.
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Thomas Mann: , 'Bolt Box with HIGH/LOW Pin' in wood, vintage photo, acrylic, brass, bronze, steel, and silver.
Thomas Mann
'Bolt Box with HIGH/LOW Pin' in wood, vintage photo, acrylic, brass, bronze, steel, and silver.
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 Valerie Hector, 'Bamiyan 1' Brooch in sterling silver, antique glass and plastic beads.
Valerie Hector
'Bamiyan 1' Brooch in sterling silver, antique glass and plastic beads.
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 Valerie Hector, 'Fish Bubble' Brooch in sterling silver.
Valerie Hector
'Fish Bubble' Brooch in sterling silver.
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 Valerie Hector, 'Hua Ping' Brooch in sterling silver, antique hand-carved mother of pearl platelet, and synthetic resin beads.
Valerie Hector
'Hua Ping' Brooch in sterling silver, antique hand-carved mother of pearl platelet, and synthetic resin beads.
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Jana Brevick: Ventilate, Neckpiece with rubber squeezers, fine and sterling silver.
Jana Brevick
Ventilate
Neckpiece with rubber squeezers, fine and sterling silver.
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Jana Brevick: Insulate II, Neckpiece in sterling silver and porcelain insulators.
Jana Brevick
Insulate II
Neckpiece in sterling silver and porcelain insulators.
Item is available Available ($2400.00)
Jana Brevick: Ellipse Link, Bracelet in sterling silver.
Jana Brevick
Ellipse Link
Bracelet in sterling silver.
Item is available Available ($450.00)
Jana Brevick: Carburate, Bracelet with mica insulators and sterling silver.
Jana Brevick
Carburate
Bracelet with mica insulators and sterling silver.
Item is available Available ($1400.00)
Jana Brevick: Ausculcate, Necklace in found cord with sterling silver.
Jana Brevick
Ausculcate
Necklace in found cord with sterling silver.
Item is available Available ($925.00)
  

We may have other items from this exhibition which are not shown online and some red-dot items can be special ordered. Please call or come by!

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