Since I’ve started blogging I’ve found some great silversmith-related websites. So rather than keep this all to myself every now and then I’m going to dedicate a post to some of the new and great things I’ve found. Because it’s Monday morning the best name I could come up with was silver surfing! So here’s the first installment…
Elie Hirsch
The first maker I found today was Elie Hirsch. This French silversmith works in a range of metals making large flowing pieces and also has a range of silver jewellery. The sculptural work is mostly made in copper and brass. This is probably down to cost but the warm colours work really well with the organic forms.
Although you can see evidence of the hammer marks the fluidity of the lines creates the impression that these ribbons of metal have simply fallen in these organic shapes. Even in his small pieces of jewellery he achieves the same sense of motion and grace.
Junko Mori
Junko Mori is a Japanese silversmith based in Birmingham. As well as making these amazing sea life inspired creations she has a great website that I could click on all day!
Sarah Denny
Sarah Denny’s website is full of images of her hand raised sculptural pieces. Her work as well as being beautifully made really explores the concepts of sculptural vessels. When you first see them the appear to be simple vessels until you look inside and see a whole other aspect to her work. Her website has great photo stories of how the pieces are created that will make you appreciate the work that goes into these complex forms.
Hope that gives you lots to click on this week. If you have any other suggestions of work that I should see, let me know. Happy surfing!