Azure Earrings P09236-P00060 and stained layers of laser-cut

and stained layers of laser-cut birch plywood

matte glow

The architectural details of well-known bridges adorn these striking ceramic platters

the gaffer carefully exposes the piece to just the right mix of gas and oxygen in flame to give the colored threads a metallic luster

imagery and the heritage of Mesoamerica: the civilizations of the Maya

Azure Earrings P09236-P00060 and stained layers of laser-cutArtist Nina Mann is focused on the malleability and form of the metals she chooses. Raw metal is transformed through heating, reticulation, rolling, fusing, and manipulation until it is changed into an object of refined beauty with its own strong presence. In these dangling statement earrings, Mann combines textured, handcrafted 18k gold segments with mesmerizing drops of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. A small sphere of textured 18k gold holds the gold