metalsmithing

Entwine VI - A mesmerizing display of Russian filigree expertise in this intricate 3D Filigree jewelry creation
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From Spiral Galaxies to Whorls of Wire: A Conversation with Victoria Lansford

by Rauni Higson Victoria Lansford’s striking use of filigree to create complex sculptural forms evokes ethereal forces of nature, cosmic storms, and manifestations of the invisible threads holding together the universe. While I grew up knowing the Nordic tradition of filigree well and was drawn in by its details – domed shapes filled with endless,…

Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford front cover
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What’s in a Book? – A Deeper Dive into the Monograph Radiant Echoes

Books are wildly intimate things. Books can be funnels: small openings that lead into larger spaces. From the moment I open one, I sense an unfolding that draws me into a portal that expands my sense of time.
Creating books, however, has an opposite effect. Imagine starting at the open end of the funnel and having to compress all the information that narrows to the opening…

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

Sterling granulation ring in progress
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Easy Being Green + The Difference Between Filigree & Granulation

After months of waiting, all is green again here. Kermit might have found green a challenging color to be, but I revel in my fully tree-canopied yard. I literally can’t get enough of looking up at the vivid blue sky through the lush leaves of my giant water oaks. Ok, so I’ve all but given…