Crafting an Artful Life: Imaginative Musings on Creativity

2WFGPYB Queen Elizabeth I, by Unknown English artist oil on panel, circa 1588 38 1/2 in. x 28 1/2 in. Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London Image courtesy of the museum
/

Art & Alchemy: Lansford’s Prospera Jewelry Collection

Victoria Lansford’s Prospera collection (1991-2024) is comprised of nearly forty works and includes rings, cuffs, pendants, brooches, amulets, chains and other objets d’art including a Venetian Carnival mask. Lansford’s endless ability to conjure up so many different-but-related objects invites the wearer and viewer into her captivating and wondrous world.

"Lost in a Masquerade" Eastern repousse and scrollwork mask, inspired by Venetian Carnival masks and the song of the same title by jazz guitarist George Benson

Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford – 1995-1999

Welcome to the next gallery room in the Radiant Echoes exhibition! My post college years were when I delved into the inspirations that would continue to inform my career – from author Umberto Eco to jazz guitarist George Benson and Islamic calligraphy to the cosmos. Explore the highlights of where my evolving design sense met…

Ornamentation of the Mundane: Queen of Hearts; Eastern repoussé cosmetic box with 4 compartments

You’re Invited! Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford – 1989-1994

Welcome to the exhibition! Introduction Embracing Beauty One of the most important moments in the development of my creative life is decidedly not a romantic one: I was still on crutches, awkwardly hobbling inside from the mailbox to the sofa clutching the Georgia State University 1988-1989 course catalog. My barely healed, torn hamstring had rendered…

Radiant Echoes - Portfolio and essay print-outs serving as my visual "cut and paste" for ordering the pieces in the exhibition
/ / /

Sustaining Gems: Gorgeous Books & Brilliant Authors

The last 7 months have been an epic adventure into my own archive for my 35th anniversary retrospective. I’ve immersed myself in a world of tasks and decisions that surround bringing the legacy of my metalwork into accessible formats. As the big reveal gets nearer, I wanted to give you a glimpse into the process…