nisa blackmon

Normal, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Where do you live ? City, State and Country
Normal, IL
Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
Wishbone Studio
I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
Self-employed metalsmith/jeweler and enamelist
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
http://here
What media do you work with?
Silver & non-precious metals; enamels, mixed media & found objects.

Comment Wall:

  • Brigitte Martin

    Dear Nisa:

    Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us.

    At the moment, there is a surge in activity on the site, and I am glad you already put images of your work on the site. A lot of people will be getting to see your pieces today :-).

    Also, please feel free to add your comments to the discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.

    I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.

    If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.

    Again: Welcome !

    Brigitte Martin
    Editor
    crafthaus.ning.com

    Jul 10, 2008

  • Brigitte Martin

    Nisa:

    Congrats on being one of the featured artists of the month on crafthaus ;-)

    Regards,
    Brigitte

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Stevie B.

    I see you take your work home with you :)

    Beautiful work! And I love the real mixed with silver and acrylic. And the tags are great as well! Well thought out concept and execution.

    Sep 22, 2008

  • Stevie B.

    Or maybe you meant the 'idea' of a real organism encased in silver and plastic? Kinda like our relationship with technology these days.....

    Yes! Exactly!
    Well, no. To be honest, I thought the flowers were really real. Which of course, makes them even more amazing.

    Now that you mentioned it, I do see a relationship in many of your pieces between reality, beauty, and a sterile environment (technology). :)

    Sep 24, 2008

  • Soyeon Kim

    hi, nisa,

    how are you?

    we all just got back from SOFA chicago.

    It was smaller compared to last year but still it was nice to be in Chicago for 3 days.

    We all got to see sun and masako. That was also nice as well.

    It would've been nice to if you were there too.

    well, just saying hello!

    hope you are well~

    best,

    soyeon

    Nov 9, 2008

  • Chihiro Makio

    I've seen your work before (metalsmith magazine?) and loved them! I didnt know you really were a biologist but it makes a lot of sense... I guess you got both side of biology down- scientific side and artistic side. Beautiful work! I love the clean finish and the wonderful display too.

    Nov 15, 2008

  • Billie Jean Theide

    Hi Nisa.

    Your work looks great on crafthaus!

    I hope 2009 is good to you.

    Hugs,

    Billie

    Jan 8, 2009

  • Francesca Vitali

    Hi Nisa!

    that's funny I also check your page and I saw your half/half life, and your very nice work reflects the great balance you have found in it!!

    Ciao

    Francesca (aka fru)

    Feb 10, 2009

  • Sun Kyoung Kim

    nisa!!!
    i miss you too!!
    i also look forward to the spring break!
    i did work on some stuff but now i am stuck in my office again.
    will you go to champaign for iris eichenberg lecture??
    they dont know when it is going to be yet but she is supposed to come in this semester.
    well...
    i hope you are well.. let's get together sometime maybe in champaign.

    take care,
    sun

    Feb 11, 2009

  • Sun Kyoung Kim

    it is open to public. i hope she is really coming, though.
    i like your pieces and the images. how did you photograph?

    Feb 11, 2009

  • Billie Jean Theide

    Nisa,

    You are blogging too much on crafthaus. Don't you have a paper to finish?

    Hugs,

    Billie

    Feb 11, 2009

  • Masako Onodera

    Congratulations, Nisa! Are you making any new work? I am trying to, but slow... My metals 2 students are doing enameling project now. I am showing your work to them.
    I miss you and the time when we worked together...

    Feb 21, 2009

  • Billie Jean Theide

    Iris will be at the University of Illinois between April 19 and 22nd. She will most likely lecture at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, April 21st in Krannert Art Museum.

    Hugs,

    Billie

    Feb 22, 2009

  • Francesca Vitali

    Hi Nisa!

    how are you? I saw this:
    http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/biologic.htm
    and I thought of you

    ciao

    Francesca

    Feb 27, 2009

  • Billie Jean Theide

    Nisa,

    Please, "pinup girl" of the month.

    Hugs,

    Billie

    Mar 11, 2009

  • Brigitte Martin

    Nisa:

    Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of the crafthaus community! Your membership is good through 4-15-2010.

    I look forward to your participation in the blogs, discussions, and online exhibitions here :-).

    Thank you !
    Brigitte

    May 1, 2009

  • Renee Zettle-Sterling

    Hi Nisa,
    Thank you so much!!! Thanks for also noticing the display--I went around and around with what I was going to do real kitchen tables, fabricated kitchen tables, etc. Happy that I decided to go with the simple counter top approach. By the way---your work is stunning! I enjoy the combination of scientific and the beauty of nature>
    Keep in touch.
    Warmly, Renee

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Miel-Margarita Paredes

    Hi Nisa! Thanks for your comment on "Deliberate". As it happens, I am a big fan of your work! I usually pronounce "Deliberate" as in "the jury deliberated", but it's really up to the viewer.
    Cheers,
    Miel

    Oct 25, 2009

  • Miel-Margarita Paredes

    That would be great - from looking at your work I have a feeling we have some corresponding interests! If you are ever in Portland Oregon, please look me up!
    -Miel

    Oct 26, 2009

  • Masako Onodera

    Hi Nisa,
    I just went to Chicago last weekend to set up the show. It is the mixture of old works, but in the different setting, and larger. I hope you can come to my opening! Let's catch up!

    Nov 2, 2009

  • Stephanie Tomczak

    hi, thank you. and yes that brooch was more of a one time thing, we had an assignment based on a group of mexican artifacts. i did a few more pieces that were similar but it never resulted in a body of work that i wanted to continue exploring.

    Nov 3, 2009

  • Michael Dale Bernard

    Hi Nisa! Thanks for the compliment! I really dig your slide array pieces and your play with negative space. Your photos that you have up here are REALLY good. I was in Chicago too, bummer we didn't run into each other. I was the one who brought the awesome weather! We gotta meet in person sometime. I'm so bad with picking people out of a crowd, especially at Sofa with all the sparkly objects. If you ever see me about, smack me and say hello. Or, say hello and then smack me if that sounds like more fun! Didn't you used to be in C-U? School or work? My first job at age 16 was in Bloomington, IL. I worked at the Double Nickel burger joint. Is that 50's shack still standing? Cheers, MDB

    Nov 13, 2009

  • kelsey Simmen

    Love your work! So beautiful.

    Jan 28, 2010

  • kelsey Simmen

    I actually just finished at the Academy of Art. I'm pretty excited and I'm trying to set up a studio in my dinning room! Did you submit your pieces in to the new Lark book?

    Feb 2, 2010

  • Kelly (Robinson) Miller

    Thank you for looking! Your work is lovely, you should look at Beverly Penn's work if you have not already :)

    Mar 28, 2010

  • Renee Rouillier

    Thanks Nisa, I just lost my original email, so if you get two that sound similar-that is why? I actually love disquieting or unsettling art, don't you? Good luck in setting up your studio. Renee

    Jul 19, 2010

  • kerianne quick

    whoohoo featured artist! and congrats on your thesis!

    Sep 4, 2010

  • Morwenna Catt

    Wonderful work and a little unsettling - tortured flowers, absolutely love it

    Nov 7, 2010

  • Anne M. Fiala

    Thanks Nisa!  I'd love to see what you have been working on lately! Do you have any pics?

    Apr 13, 2011

  • Anne M. Fiala

    Wow.. that sounds great!  Very interesting!  I can't wait to see the end results! :)

    Apr 13, 2011

  • Wendy McAllister

    Thank you for kind comments Nisa. I really enjoyed looking at images of your work...particularly the Everglades work. Wendy

    Oct 8, 2012

  • Billie Jean Theide

    You're a featured artist! C O N G R A T S ! ! !

    Nov 2, 2012

  • Leisa Rich

    Good to connect...why wait....take a class or two in fibers now and mix it in with your work! 

    Nov 5, 2012

  • Courtney Denise Lipson

    Your metalwork is a wonderful synthesis of your day and night jobs!  Each piece a specimen on display. 

    Nov 27, 2012

  • anne havel

    hi nisa, thanks so much! it was just great to teach with you and get to connect.  you're so calm and confident and i'm trying to draw inspiration from your presentation.  let's keep in touch!

    Apr 29, 2014