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My current work is focused on the material of wood, it's identity and our relations to nature. Our Western culture is one of commodity. That which is not within this circle of trade and indulgence is trash. I see memory and value in wood and in the origin of the material. With this in mind I render my objects without completely removing their physical identity. A tactile memory, the bark, is left upon the piece giving one a visual connection to the original source it embodies. I am creating a direct physical element for the wearer that is about one’s personal connection to the environment. Through this work, I place value on the valueless.

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TX
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Studio
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/griseldapena/
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http://www.grispena.com
Describe your media/materials you work with
glass, fiber, jewelry, metals, mixed media, paper, wood, other, silversmith, jewelry, wood, nature, casting, griselda, elena, pena, metalsmith, metalworking, flowers, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, art jewelry, brooches, orchids, copper, silver, brass, bronze, steel, natural materials, art, adornment, ornament, leaf, twigs, branches, bark, metal, oak
If "other" - what media do you work with?
plants

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At 10:37am on February 14, 2011, Brigitte Martin said…

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At 10:50pm on March 27, 2010, michelle sotolongo said…
got to see one of your bracelets on mary mikel recently. i like where your work is at.
At 2:22pm on October 2, 2009, Julie Simancek said…
Thank you for being my friend! I love you work and your use of asymmetry!
At 3:54am on September 1, 2009, Theresa Burger said…
Love your work!
Looking forward to seeing more!!
Theresa
At 7:11pm on August 27, 2009, Tadashi Koizumi said…
Thank you for being my friend ! I love your work ! I love how you create those pieces with all those natures ! Earth is happy, you are happy, and I am happy, too !
At 12:10am on August 26, 2009, Emi Savacool said…
thanks so much for the comment, i really appreciate it! i love your work, especially the "points of protection" neck piece.
At 12:30pm on June 10, 2009, Marta Miguel Martínez-Soria said…
amazing your wood work i love all the pieces
i hope to see more in the future
best regards
marta
At 11:14pm on May 19, 2009, cosmo barbaro said…
I am from PA and lived in Rochester, NY for a while tooooo cold, the weather was 78 today and it is suppose to get to 85 on thursday. Have you ever considered using milk paint, it is such an easy product to use, works really well on wood, colors are viberant but come out dull, if you want it to be satin or semi gloss to gloss you just could apply some aerosol lacquer. Just a suggestion I use that product in my work and love it.

cosmo
At 8:24pm on May 19, 2009, cosmo barbaro said…
Thank you so much, what are those large necklaces made out of? Were do you live in NY upstate or the city?
At 4:56pm on May 17, 2009, Lorena Angulo said…
Hola Griselda!
Your work is gorgeous!
Thanks for your nice comment about my work.
 
 
 

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