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"Cold Genius" - a pendant based on an aria from Purcell's opera, "King Arthur". In this aria, the spirit of love comes down from the heaven to awaken winter from his icy slumber. I became obsessed by this piece of music some time ago and it wasn't until I had a discussion with a friend that I realised that the answer was to create a "theatre" in which the drama could be played out.
Here you can see "Act 3", the piece is open, the curtain has been lifted and the sleeping figure - porcelain, made by the phenomenally talented Lisa Stevens and based on a William Blake drawing - is approached by the spirit.
The snowflakes are all hand-cut (every one is different) and each is set with a diamond. The lump of "ice" under which the figure lies is a rough aquamarine crystal. The figure can be removed and worn separately as a brooch.
Albums: Cold Genius
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Comment by The Justified Sinner on June 6, 2011 at 5:39pm Goodness, Lora! It was on Flickr for about 3 months! I worked on him from November to February.
Thanks for your comments, though. Always appreciated.
Here is the start of the process here:
Comment by Lora Hart on June 6, 2011 at 5:35pm 
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
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