Celebrating 70
August 19, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Lecture: Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 PM
Reception: Thursday, August 19 at 5:00 PM
This exhibition will celebrate Karen Lorene's 70th birthday as well as the 38th anniversary of Facere Jewelry Art Gallery. The show will feature 70 pieces, one each from 70 artists, each representing and relating to a year from 1940 - 2010.
See photos from opening night:
Lifestring Photography by Aaron Briggs
In conjunction with the exhibition, we published a book which features all 70 pieces in the show!
 Todd Pownell 1968 "La Beaute est dans larue" Brooch in sterling silver, 18k yellow gold, melee diamonds, and Ipod Nano. 3 x 2.25 x 0.5"  Available ($4945.00) |  Linda Kindler Priest 1940 "The End of Art Deco" Double brooch in 14k yellow gold, silver, sapphire, and topaz crystal. 2 x 3.25" Available ($4999.00) |  Marcia Meyers 1978 "Let there be peace" Brooch/pendant in cloisonne enameled copper, sterling silver, and fine silver. 2 x 2".  Please inquire |  Micki Lippe 1943 "Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?" Necklace in sterling silver, wool, silk, beads, and pearls. 4.25 x 3.5 x 1.5". Available ($1398.00) |
 Veronica von Allworden 1974 "Word Play" Bracelet in sterling silver and steel. 4 x 1.25" Available ($699.00) |  Ray Lipovsky & Eve LLyndorah 2000 "Dragon Gate" Pendant in sterling silver, 18k, pearl, antique menuki, antique watch face, garnet crystal, diamonds, moonstone, chrysocolla, and leather cord. 5.25 x 2.75 x 0.75". Available ($11932.00) |  Davide Bigazzi 2001 "The Rising" Cuff bracelet in sterling silver. 2.25 x 1.25 x 2.75". Please inquire |  Jane Martin 1956 Charm bracelet in sterling silver, nickel silver, brass, copper, gold, bronze, and Shibuichi. 2.5 x 7.25 x 0.5". Please inquire |
 Kristi Zevenbergen 1958 "Disarm" Bracelet in sterling silver, vintage watch face, and hobby hardware. 1.25 x 2.5 x 2.25" Please inquire |  Julie Speidel 1994 "Karnag" Necklace in steel and porcelain. 10 x 9.5 x 1.5'. Available ($8000.00) |  Liaung-Chung Yen 1985 "We are the world" Brooch in sterling silver, 22k gold, and steel. 2.5 x 2 x 1". Available ($1935.00) |  Judith Hoyt 1955 "Rosa Parks Brooch in found metal, 1955 pennies, copper, and stainless steel. 1.75 x 4". Please inquire |
 Lee Phillips 1944 "Round Midnight" Locket in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold. 2 x 2 x 0.5". Available ($5968.00) |  Cynthia Toops 1965 Necklace in sterling silver and polymer clay micro mosaic. Metalwork by Chuck Domitrovich. 3" diameter. Available ($2980.00) |  Jessica Calderwood 1954 "Brown Versus Board of Education" Pin in enamel on copper, ceramic decals of vintage photographs, sterling silver, and stainless steel. 2.25 x 2 x .25". Please inquire |  Alex Stanyon 1988 "88 Mix Tape" Necklace in cold worked glass, wool ribbon, and plastic cassette tape box. 2 x 1.4 x 0.25" Available ($260.00) |
 Nancy Bonnema 1953 "Radial Tire" Brooch/necklace in sterling silver, enamel, and rubber cording. 2.6" diameter. Please inquire |  Leslie MacInnes 2007 "And Then... The Bubble Burst" Brooch in sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. 2 x 2 x 0.5" Available ($1480.00) |  Trudee Hill 1961 "Antifaschistischer Schutzwall Propaganda" (anti-fascist protective barrier) Brooch in Berlin wall fragment, sterling silver, and stainless steel. 2.25 x 2.5 x .75". Available ($1480.00) |  Alisa Miller 1980 "Mount St. Helens" Ring in sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. 1.5 x 1.25 x 1.625". Please inquire |
 Boris Bally 1971 "Separated Values" Diptych brooch set in repurposed aluminum traffic signs. 2.25 x 2.25" each. Available ($645.00) |  Thomas Hill 1983 "Muscovy Duck" Reversible necklace in painted wood, steel, and cotton. Pendant measures 6.5 x 4.25". Available ($430.00) |  Patricia Telesco 1975 "Prison Key" Necklace in bronze and sterling silver. 5 x 1.25". Available ($807.00) |  Marty Lovins "1995" Brooch in brass, copper, sterling silver, nickel silver, and found object. 2.5 x 1.6 x 0.25" Available ($753.00) |
 Jude Clarke 1982 "Turning Tide" Necklace in sterling silver, steel washer, 18k gold, pearls, photo, and mica. Pendant measures 2.5 x 1.4". Available ($581.00) |  Hiroshi Watanabe 1993 "The Six" Necklace in sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. 5.5 x 1.5 x 2". Available ($3225.00) |  Gina Pankowski 1945 "Slice of Life" Brooch in sterling silver, 14k gold, acrylic, and ink. 2 x 2 x 0.75" Available ($968.00) |  Lezlie Jane 1992 "The Marking of Time" Necklace in 14k gold, drusy, citrine, and azure-malachite. Lower pendant measures 2 x 1" with 24" chain. Available ($8802.00) |
 Nancy Worden 1989 "That's All Folks!" Bracelet in nickel, laminated paper, wool felt, and steel rivets. 6.5 x 1.5". Available ($2400.00) |  Yeonmi Kang 1999 "Eclipse" Brooch in sterling silver, 24k gold keumboo, copper, enamel, and quartz. 2.25 x 3.75 x 1" Available ($1720.00) |  Ken Bova 1963 "End of the Road" Brooch in sterling silver, 23k gold leaf, pavement fragment, bone, pearls, tail light reflector, mineral pigment, water color, candy wrappers, acrylic, and butterfly wing. 2.25 x 3 x 0.25" Available ($968.00) |  Jana Brevick 1973 "The Orb Array" Sphere in spun aluminum holds set of earrings and ring in sterling silver. 5" sphere. Available ($2800.00) |
 Virginia Causey 1942 "The Year of Change" Charm bracelet in silver, metal clay, brass, copper, 23k gold foil, mica, lapis, chrysoprase, rodocrosite, diamonds, sapphires, paper, acrylic, and tape. Available ($5590.00) |  Andy Cooperman 2005 "It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken: Ring-tisserie #4" Ring in sterling silver, 14k rose and yellow gold, bronze, and rubber chicken. 2". Available ($1709.00) |  Nancy Mēgan Corwin 1969 "The Moon and Mankind" Pendant in sterling silver, fine silver, enamel, shakudo, diamonds, and steel. 1.8 x 0.75" watch case, 1.3 x 0.25" inner pendant Available ($4300.00) |  Kevin Glenn Crane 2004 "The Comedy of Errors - election 2004" Brooch and display stand in 18k yellow gold, 14k electrum, sterling silver, mastadon ivory, cultured pearls, garnet, and sardonyx. 3.9 x 1.9 x 1.2 inches Available ($10492.00) |
 Peg Fetter 1966 "Acid Test" Ring in steel and 14k yellow gold. 1 x 1.75 x 1" Available ($2150.00) |  Lisa Fidler 1949 "His Master's Voice" Brooch in vinyl and sterling silver. 1.25 x 1.75" Please inquire |  Ford and Forlano "1964" Brooch in polymer clay and sterling silver. 5.25 x 3.5 x 0.5" Available ($1197.00) |  Suzan Gallup 1997 "Princess of Cups" Earrings in sterling silver, 23k gold leaf, red brass, photocopy, prismacolor, plastic, and pearl. 3.25 x 1.125" Available ($1419.00) |
 Laurie Hall 1950 "Boomerang" Necklace in sterling silver, ebony, beach pebble, pearl, bakelite, and oxidized silver. 9 x 7.5 x 0.5" Available ($3440.00) |  Joan Hammond 1979 "From Myth to Fact: Jupiter as Metaphor" Bracelet in sterling silver and acrylic. 5.25 x 0.75" Available ($5375.00) |  Ron Ho 1946 "Limehouse Blues Revisited" Necklace in copper, sterling silver, spectracolor pencil, plexiglass, and leather. 4.25 x 5.5 x 0.5" Available ($10320.00) |  Sarah Hood 2003 "Freedom: Mission Accomplished" Ring in sterling silver. 3.75 x 2 x 0.75" Available ($1390.00) |
 Mary Lee Hu 2008 "Brooch #33" In 18k and 22k gold. 3.5 x 4.5 x 0.75" Available ($12900.00) |  Charra Jarosz 1984 "take, thou" Necklace in sterling silver, goldbeater's skin, human hair, hair adhesive, formica, and watch crystal. Available ($1075.00) |  Deb Karash 1962 "Truth" Brooch in sterling silver, copper, brass, antique ivory piano key, and prismacolor. 2.5 X 2.125" Please inquire |  Nadine Kariya 2009 "Barack Obama Man of the Year Souvenir..." A sequence of pins in sterling silver, argentium silver, copper, brass, 18k gold, shakudo, shibuichi, amethyst, blue druzy agate, and snail operculum. Dove: 4 x 3", Earth: 4.5 x 2.5", Credo: 5.25 x 3.75", Peace:5.5 x 4.2" Available ($6860.00) |
 Margaux Lange 2002 "Breast to Breast" Brooch in stering silver, plastic Barbie doll parts, and resin. 2.25" x 2.25" x .5" Available ($570.00) |  Kristin Lora 1977 "Reminiscing" Charm bracelet in sterling silver, found objects, paint, gesso, and photograph. 1 x 7.5 x 0.25" Available ($624.00) |  Karen McCreary 1990 "Super Nova" Necklace in acrylic and rubber. 9 x 8 x 0.75" Available ($925.00) |  Rika Mouw 1960 "The Gift of the Arctic Refuge" Necklace in paper, sinew, bone, and pigment. Display box in silk book cloth, book board, canvas, and silk ribbon. 45" in length. Available ($2688.00) |
 Seth Papac 1951 "i.d." Necklace in enameled steel, powder coated steel, resin, and powder enamel. 2 x 0.75" Available ($473.00) |  Rosemary Pham 1970 "Bonjour Croissant!" Ring in fine silver and 24k yellow gold. 1.5 x 1.5" Available ($495.00) |  Maria Phillips 1998 "Executive Cigar Cozy" Necklace in wool and sterling silver. 5" Please inquire |  Gail Rappa 1981 "With This Finger..." Ring in sterling silver and mother of pearl. 1 x 2.25 x 1.5" Available ($968.00) |
 Jayne Redman 1952 "Peony" Necklace in sterling and argentium silver. 17.75 x 0.5" Available ($2849.00) |  Kait Rhoads 1941 "We'll Meet Again" Necklace in hollow murrine glass and sterling silver. 3 x 2.5 x 2.5" Available ($1200.00) |  Biba Schutz 1972 "the was the PRICE" Pin in sterling silver, steel, plexiglass, digital prints, and art medium. 2.5 x 4 x 4" Available ($1972.00) |  Barbara Seidenath 1947 "Instant Moment" Brooch/picture frame in sterling silver and Polaroid photo. 3.5 x 4.25" Available ($1290.00) |
 Designed by Ramona Solberg in 2004 1987 "Untitled" Necklace in silver, shell, bone, die, and rubber. 4.5 x 3.5" Fabricated by Kiff Slemmons in 2010. Please inquire |  Jan Smith 1967 "Right Now" Necklace in sterling silver, copper, enamel wool, and silk thread. Available ($1882.00) |  Suzanne Stern 1996 "Breathe One - Eucalyptus" Brooch in bronze, 24k gold vermeil over fine silver, Pate de Verre lead crystal, and Tahitian pearls. 3.5 x 3.5" Available ($4784.00) |  Cindy Sumner 1986 "Icarus" Necklace in lithographic tin, brass, and found objects. 9 x 12" Please inquire |
 Cappy Thompson & Jana Brevick 1957 "Laika" Brooch in sterling silver, fine silver, and vitreous enamels reverse-painted on glass. 6.25 x 3.25 x 1" Available ($5160.00) |  Carmen Valdes 2006 "Gold Digger" Brooch in brass and rubber. 5 x 1.5 x 1" Available ($860.00) |  Sarah J.G. Wauzynski 1991 "Any Other Name" Necklace/brooch in egg tempera on gesso, sterling silver, 18k gold, lemon citrine, peridot, ruby, emerald, tourmaline, sphene, and aquamarine. 3 x 3 x 3.25" Available ($1247.00) |  Roberta and David Williamson 1948 "25,550 Days of Memories" Brooch in sterling silver, copper, vintage mirror, and vintage pin-back button. 4.5 x 2.25 x 0.25" Available ($1290.00) |
 Todd Reed 1976 "Pressed Flowers" Necklace in sterling silver, tourmaline in quartz, and acrylic paint. 28" in length. Available ($6600.00) |  emiko oye 1959 "Dawning" Necklace in repurposed LEGO and cording. 11.5 x 7.5 x 2.25" Please inquire |
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!
