Make it Shake, Rattle & Spin - The Halstead Design Challenge

Gabrielle Gould, "Spring Garden View"

Medium/Materials: Copper, brass, sterling, shells, feathers

Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 1 inches

Photographer: Gabrielle Gould

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Artist Statement:

My Kinetic design encompasses two main pieces: the Banded Moth pin and the Walking Stick pin. The Banded Moth has movable, hinged wings which are ornamented with the various parts of the Halstead Kit. The Walking Stick’s six legs are each articulated and the pin itself is a Locket that opens to reveal a small jewel, a bracelet. Though both pins can be worn individually, the two pieces may connect by way of an attachable chain. This connection creates the whole “garden” view as the chain carries natural found objects of shells and feathers, things which may be found in a garden in the South.

The design uses solely the Halstead Kit except for small eyes, tubing for the hinges, pin backs and incidentals. Enamel paint was used for the color.

View the entire Halstead Design Challenge exhibition here. A few brooches are still available.

What is the Halstead Design Challenge: Kinetic?

Make it Shake, Rattle & Spin! This call-for-action was made to 100 lucky recipients of the 2016 Halstead Design Challenge kits. Each kit contained 50 components. Artists were asked to create a kinetic brooch using the supplies and adding a found object. Selected brooches were featured in an exhibition at Blue Spiral 1 gallery during SNAGneXt in May 2016 and some are still available for purchase in this online exhibition. A portion of any proceeds is used to raise funds for SNAG.

View the entire Halstead Design Challenge exhibition here. A few brooches are still available.

http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/

The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) was founded in 1969. It is an international nonprofit organization that serves as the primary organization of jewelers and metal artists in North America. Anyone interested in the related fields may become a member. Members include independent studio artists, teachers, students, gallerists, collectors, curators, and writers.

SNAG is responsible for several major projects which contribute to the field: the publication of Metalsmith magazine, a biennial conference , a newsletter (SNAGnews), a listserve (SNAGnet), and a website. All of these resources and events combine to document the work in the fields of jewelry, design, and metal arts; helping to foster a vibrant, professional artistic community

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The Society of North American Goldsmiths advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community.

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SNAG envisions a diverse jewelry and metals community engaging in thoughtful conversation and critical discourse while preserving tradition and embracing innovation.

To see fantastic photos from some past events please see check out SNAG's Flickr page.

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