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Alexia Vargas is now friends with Heejin Hwang, Eun Yeong Jeong and Corey Ackelmire

November 19

Alexia Vargas commented on Alexia Vargas's photo 'Veil (brooch)'

The frame is a hollow construction, formed using a hydraulic press.

November 16

Mary Hallam Pearse commented on Alexia Vargas's photo 'Veil (brooch)'

Lovely did you chase and repousse the frame on this?

November 16

Megan Corwin commented on Alexia Vargas's photo 'Callused (Shelter) (brooch)'

Lovely brooch. Very elegant work. Nice restraint with the chasing and repousse. Megan

November 15

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Where do you live

New Bedford, MA

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PTI Service Company, (undisclosed) Credit Union, Alexia Vargas Jewelry

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By day, I'm a "banker" at my local credit union. By night, I work independently, illustrating utility and design patents, in accordance to the Code of Federal Regulations. And in all the spaces in between, I design and fabricate one-of-a-kind jewelry and limited edition multiples, upon request.

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http://www.alexiavargas.com

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New Bedford, Massachusetts, metalsmith, silversmith, jeweler, jewelry, brooch, pin, pincushion, chasing, repousse, silver, metal, linen, silk, embroidery, UMass Dartmouth, SUNY New Paltz

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At 9:51pm on April 19, 2009, Dennis Nahabetian said…: Extremely seductive work. Wonderful.

At 7:27am on March 27, 2009, arnaud sprimont said…: thanks for your message ...

At 9:12pm on March 24, 2009, Nikky Bergman said…: Hi Alexia. Thanks for your comment. You've got something really romantic going on with the images of your work on the body. I love the hard flesh forms on soft fabric. Old in a new way... I saw on your website that your graduating. How excited are you?

At 1:02am on March 3, 2009, Joolie Curcuru said…: Hi Alexia,
Thanks for the message! Things have been slow going since graduation, I've gotten a lot of experience with children since then though and some of it was teaching jewelry. I'm back at home, north of Boston, saving up for my tool/wander lust. I was hoping to get a job in the UK for a bit but they keep getting stricter with their immigration laws, snap. I just got juried into my first exhibit though in Surfacing for the Enamelist Society! How's the New Bedford scene going?

At 8:08pm on February 25, 2009, Anna Kristina Goransson said…: hey.
it is oregon college of art and craft. it's a great place. you should apply to the metals residency if it's not too late. portland is a great city. what are you up to these days?

At 12:27pm on February 25, 2009, Michelle Pajak-Reynolds said…: Thanks Alexia,

I'm so glad to hear that you like my work. To answer your question about going blind, yes, my eyes are terrible. I've worn glasses since I was 8 years old and without them, everything is totally out of focus unless it's literally six inches from my nose ;) I guess my body was just built for making REALLY teeny tiny detailed work.

M

At 9:51pm on February 24, 2009, Billie Jean Theide said…: Alexia,

Your brooches are really beautiful. They are fluid and seductive. You obviously studied metal. What is your educational background? How did you come to illustrating patent models? I seriously considered collecting patent models several years ago.

Regards,

Billie

At 3:45pm on February 23, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…: Hello Alexia:

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