As a Metalsmith, my work deals with the passage of time. Using the imagery of transport, passage or renewal, it becomes a metaphor for navigating life. In this sculptural vessel, that journey is illuminated by sterling silver, pearls, nickel silver,…
The part of life that continues to fascinate me most is how human beings affect each other. I’m especially curious about the strength and beauty of the collective. What roles people will play, how they’ll interact, and what they’ll contribute…
The Mesquite Cuff is made from thick sterling silver rectangular wire that has been cut to length and textured with a metal stamp. It was formed around a mandrel, then patinated to highlight the texturing details, then polished. As a…
My recent work explores human relations and their inherent complexities. I believe that absurd extremes can make us see complex issues in a different context and, on occasion, be amusing. I frequently use humor to address issues that I see…
The more experience I have on this earth, the more I am aware of how we are all connected. We are connected through friends/acquaintance, our favorite places to visit, our families, our chosen families, our daily routines, but most importantly-…
The forms I create evolve from solving specific design and technical problems using traditional metalsmithing tools and techniques. All forms develop from a flat sheet of metal manipulated into unique three-dimensional shapes which requires a high degree of technical skill….
Creating repeated forms help me flow in the subconscious. While enveloped in my subconscious, I observe the nuances of my ego. This creation process drives me to explore ego’s functioning while archiving artifacts of our current existence. The culmination of…
Masks for Thought, Koalas, Pandemic, Climate Change, 2020 Australia has always been at the vanguard even when wearing masks. Australia began wearing masks and respirators in the ACT early in December 2019 as the devastating fires of what it is…
I am investigating familial/generational relationships between objects. As one object begets another, they multiply and change. The object evolves but maintains traces of its predecessors. “Second Generation S-1”, cast in Sterling Silver, is the descendant of a raised, Copper vessel.
Organic structures echo memories, emotions, and everyday interactions. My process of creation is a mechanism to cope with humanity and my own reality. I look at different forms of nature to inspire my work; free-flowing motion, unique textures, and intricate…
“Link” was initially designed for SNAG’s Goldsmith ‘20 exhibition in which designs were solicited in response to work shown in the original Goldsmith ‘70 exhibition. However, through the process of making of this work, its meaning became far more personal,…
Lessons Beyond Lazaretto: Tontine represents transitioning decades of an in person hands-on course, restructured for teaching remotely online. With persistence, ingenuity, patience, humor and loaned tool kits, we found our way. In fact, I am proud of what they have…
“The Fallen” are reliquary vessels that encapsulate and transform detritus into the sublime. I have collected these often overlooked materials to pay homage to the connections I have with nature: hummingbirds that fed from my garden, bleeding heart flowers that…
Over the course of my career, I have honed my skills, learning from and alongside other artists. I have integrated the lessons these artists taught and carry forward their lineage as well. In July of 2011, I almost lost the…
Melinda Capp is a practicing artist based in Naarm/Melbourne Australia, her work encompasses various disciplines- metalsmithing and sculptural/installation. Since 2015 Melinda has focused on experimenting with various metals to create art jewellery and small sculptures/installations, sometimes incorporating other materials/found objects….
It is important to me to create my work with the traditional hand tools that allow me time to see the work as it progresses, to focus in on the small details. This process to me is a meditation, but…
Living on the coast has made be acutely aware of the imperiled sea life and the impact of human interaction on the ecosystems. This concern has influenced the imagery in my work which is predominantly nature and sea life creatures….
Nature is the muse that instills in me a visual vocabulary of endless possibilities, that inform my aesthetics whatever form they take. From jewelry to teapots, or basketry to installations, all my pieces are sculptural studies—explorations of the structures, colors,…
I use my work to express the environment I was raised in. Growing up as a Mexican-American, I have a different perspective from most of my colleagues, not only within the metals and jewelry field but in the craft field…
The division between fiction and reality can be a struggle to distinguish. From Cabinets of Curiosity of the past to deep fakes that flood social media, people feverishly consume these fictional narratives and are often duped into believing in their…
When designing this teapot I drew inspiration from my childhood adventures from a local gem and mineral shop. I was drawn to a strange mineral smithsonite that had “botryoidal” formations. These bumps were were what inspired the bumps on the…
Plants are quiet, slow-moving metaphors of existence. I am captivated by the poignant analogies between plant life and humanity. The botanical world is teeming with exquisite and aesthetic examples of the relationship between form and function. Behind the thorns and…
Memento is to commemorate my Italy trip from study abroad program. Inspired by astonishing architectures and gorgeous arts there, I transform my observations and experiences into small vignettes made of metal and glass. I wrote some notes when I was…
My work celebrates the sacredness of the mundane. Religious reliquaries and talismans house ordinary objects such as wood, bone and cloth considered to be holy because of an association with saints or gurus. My reliquaries and talismans present ordinary objects…