riveting an altered tintype brooch commission
The story of an old tintype turned into a brooch and how to make rivets.… Read More riveting an altered tintype brooch commission
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tiche synergia: artifactural by naomi muirhead
We are pleased to announce the opening of Artifactural, an installation by Naomi Muirhead of art925 at Tiche Synergia. The exhibition opens on June 5 and will be on view through June 19. Artifactural is an installation of vintage objects (wooden rulers, tin boxes, clock faces, antique books) from the collection of the artist that…
il regalo: new tintype ring
With this tintype ring, I chose to focus in on the hands holding a book or keepsake. “il Regalo” is fabricated of sterling silver with a liver of sulfur patina, 18k gold rivets, and a found antique tintype photo. It resembles Victorian mourning jewelry and seeks to remember a gift from an anonymous person. The… Read More il regalo: new tintype ring
figlio e padre and virtue: new tintype jewelry
Continuing with a small series using antique tintypes found in flea markets and around, here is a set derived from one photo of 2 unknown men who seem to be son and father. The top frame was made into a pendant, “Figlio e Padre” with connecting lines scratched into the surface of the photographic emulsion.… Read More figlio e padre and virtue: new tintype jewelry
the four elements: new tintype brooch
Continuing with a small series of tintype jewelry pieces, the most recent one is The Four Elements, composed from this old photo of an unknown group of people. The photo was not in great shape so I didn’t feel too bad about cropping it and making the image more visually accessible by turning it into… Read More the four elements: new tintype brooch
giotto’s angel: new tintype pendant
I’ve been collecting some old tintype photographs. No, they aren’t my family members, but they are beautiful objects of our past, and of someone’s beloved family. I like that the person photographed is mysterious, with an unknown narrative. If they were my family photographs, I wouldn’t have wanted to cut them up. Someone else has… Read More giotto’s angel: new tintype pendant
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