Rebecca Barton

Art Jewelry Today 3

2011-09-11T08:18:00.014-05:00

Hi, everyone! I have an exciting announcement. My work has been included in the book, "Art Jewelry Today 3". Please check it out--it would be an excellent addition to your book collection if you are an art jewelry enthusiast or metalsmith.

I would like to sincerely thank Jeffrey B. Snyder and Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. for including me in this publication. Be on the lookout for my pieces, "Guarded Thoughts", "Devil's Yoke", "Ulmus Cuprous" (seen on the front cover!), and "Coalesce". The following is the official press release from Schiffer:

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road
Atglen, PA 19310 USA

Media Contact: Stacey McNutt

Marketing and Public Relations

Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen PA

(610)593-1777

staceym@schifferbooks.com

For Immediate Release | September 2011

“Art Jewelry Today 3”

Atglen P.A. — Enjoy this overview of the wearable artwork created by more than one hundred of today’s top art jewelers. The artists provide discussions of their work along with examples of their creativity. Hundreds of vibrant color photographs display one-of-a-kind works of art, including necklaces, brooches, bracelets, rings, and earrings in gold, silver, mixed metals, glass, and enamels, with found objects and innovative designs. In a departure from the previous volumes, the artists are arranged alphabetically so readers may see the entire scope of their work on the page together. These artists have created small sculptures that adorn the body and draw the eye. This is the third book in a series designed to provide readers with new items by artists they have come to know and an introduction to artists not previously seen in print. This book is a valuable guide to current trends in art jewelry design for buyers, jewelry enthusiasts, collectors, and artists alike.

Jeffrey B. Snyder has been writing about decorative arts for over a decade. He and his family live in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey’s book sells for $50.00 and can be purchased through the publisher at www.schifferbooks.com or your local bookseller, as well as numerous online retailers.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. is based in Atglen, PA on the Schiffer Book Farm. The company is known for publishing high quality Antique, Arts, Architecture, Lifestyle, and Military History books, as well as a successful line of children and ghost books. Schiffer Publishing is always looking for people to write books on new and related subjects. If you have an idea for a book, please contact them at info@schifferbooks.com

REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder

2011-08-05T13:27:00.006-05:00

Hi, everyone! Please check out the online exhibition, "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder". I would like to thank Beth Wicker for inviting me to be included in this exhibition. Be on the lookout for my piece, "Devil's Yoke".

The Ganoksin Project
S i n c e 1 9 9 6
Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
http://www.ganoksin.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2011

The online exhibition titled "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder"
is now open to the public, The exhibition showcases 247 images
chosen from entries from over 55 artists representing North America,
South America, Europe, Australia, Central America, Africa and
Eurasia.

http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb

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Online Exhibition: "Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder"
http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb

"Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" showcases 247 images chosen
from entries from over 55 artists representing North America, South
America, Europe, Australia, Central America, Africa and Eurasia.

The drive to adorn the human body is surely as old as human kind.
From pre-historic times this drive has led humans to use the
materials at hand, combined with the technologies and tools
available, to create objects to adorn the human body. The oldest
jewelry found to date goes back to at least 75,000 years ago in
Africa.

Early jewelry was made of bones, shells, sticks, and whatever other
materials the people could find and shape. Over time the ability to
mine and shape metal developed, and jewelry was made from bronze,
silver, gold, platinum and other metals. Gold has long been thought
of as a "precious" metal, and today it is joined by silver and
platinum as the three main materials modern jewelry is made from.

While much jewelry today is made from these three main metals, a
large body of jewelry world-wide is still made from a much wider
range of materials. This exhibition, "Beauty is in the Eye of the
Beholder", focuses on jewelry made primarily of materials other than
gold, platinum and silver.

Jewelers today are still using found objects such as shell and bone;
they are using "green" materials - upcycled and recycled objects and
materials; they are using cutting edge plastics and newly developed
technology; and they are using older metals such as copper, brass
and bronze.

Some of the more unusual materials include vinyl LP's, velvet, VCR
components, rattlesnake vertebrae, corian, canvas, paper, crab
claws, magnets, synthetic rubber electrical insulation tubing, and
aluminum grounding wire.

More traditional materials used include copper, bronze, brass,
glass, various types of wood, gemstones, pearls and seeds.

Techniques range from traditional metalsmithing, through a range of
beading techniques, textile techniques, photography techniques and
cutting edge industrial fabrication.

Participants range from professional jewelers with international
reputations to students just learning their craft.

Hosted on the Ganoksin website, the world's largest internet site
devoted to jewelry- related topics, the exhibition is a snapshot of
what jewelers around the world are exploring, and an inspiration to
all. The exhibition was conceived Beth Wicker, an artist from South
Carolina, in the USA, and curated by Beth and Hanuman Aspler, founder
of the Ganoksin Project.

Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder
http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/beb

For more information about the Exhibition please contact: Beth Wicker
onlineexhibition@earthlink.net or Dr. E. Aspler (Hanuman)
service@ganoksin.com

Dr. E. Aspler (Hanuman)
Owner and founder

The Ganoksin Project
S i n c e 1 9 9 6
Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
http://www.ganoksin.com

Website Is Finally Updated!

2011-06-06T15:37:00.012-05:00

Hi, everyone! Sorry for taking so long to update my website and blog--the last six months have been crazy for me. Check out my portfolio page to see some new work from my final semester in graduate school. A few of the pieces were included in my M.F.A. graduate thesis exhibition, "Metamorphosis Metaphora", at the University of Kansas.

January 2011 Issue of Art Jewelry Magazine

2010-12-14T09:12:00.011-06:00

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Art Jewelry magazine (January 2011). My piece, "Just Begun", is featured in the "Inspiration: Gallery" section of the magazine. I would like to express my sincere appreciation, once again, to Art Jewelry for inviting me to be included in their magazine. They are wonderful!

The January 2011 issue of Art Jewelry is on newsstands now.

For more information, please visit http://www.artjewelrymag.com/.

July 2010 Issue of Art Jewelry Magazine

2010-06-09T15:14:00.013-05:00

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Art Jewelry magazine (July 2010). My piece, "Trapped", is featured in the "Inspiration: Gallery" section of the magazine. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Art Jewelry for inviting me to be included in their magazine.

The July 2010 issue of Art Jewelry is on newsstands now.

For more information, please visit http://www.artjewelrymag.com/.

March 2010 Issue of Art Jewelry Magazine

2010-01-15T11:14:00.008-06:00

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Art Jewelry magazine (March 2010). My piece, "Tree Pot", will be featured in the Beyond Jewelry column of the magazine. I would like to thank Art Jewelry for inviting me to be included in their magazine.

The March 2010 issue of Art Jewelry will go on sale February 2, 2010.

For more information, please visit http://www.artjewelrymag.com/.

ASU Fourth Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition

2009-10-05T15:16:00.006-05:00

Arizona State University is hosting their "4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition". The exhibition is will be held in Gallery 100 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. My piece, "Just Begun", will be on view.

The exhibition runs from October 5th through October 15th, 2009. Opening reception is on October 5th, from 7 to 9pm.

For more information, please visit their blog here.

Prairie Fire: In The Field or In The Glass

2009-10-05T14:02:00.003-05:00

Please check out "Prairie Fire: In The Field or In The Glass" at the Pearl Gallery in Kansas City's Crossroads District. The work in this exhibition encompasses a broad range of today's contemporary art scene, including painting, drawing, printmaking, video, installation, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metalsmithing, and jewelry. My piece, "Devil's Yoke", will be on view.

The exhibition will run from October 2nd through October 30th by appointment. Please call 323.317.7049 for gallery appointments.

The Pearl Gallery is located at 1808 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.

"Prairie Fire: In The Field or In The Glass" press release link.

Overnight Prints

2009-06-16T16:11:00.008-05:00

I want to give a shout-out to Overnight Prints for doing a fantastic job with the printing of my new business cards. They look great!

http://www.overnightprints.com/

Surfacing: the 8th Biennial International Juried Student Exhibition

2009-06-11T14:08:00.005-05:00

If you are going to be in the Oakland area in August, please visit "Surfacing: the 8th Biennial International Juried Student Exhibition" at the Oakland Art Gallery in California, sponsored by the Enamelist Society. My piece, Autumn Is At Hand, will be on view.

The exhibition will run from August 1st through August 26th. It is in conjunction with "Surfacing: the Enamelist Society Conference 2009".

The Oakland Art Gallery is located at 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakland, CA 94612.

2009 SNAG Conference Presentation "Present/Represent"

2009-06-11T09:29:00.005-05:00

In case you were not able to attend, here is a link to the Society of North American Goldsmiths juried student work presentation, "Present/Represent", from the 2009 SNAG Conference in Philadelphia, PA:

http://vimeo.com/4883438

This video was originally uploaded by Arthur Hash

500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal

2009-06-08T15:12:00.009-05:00

Be sure to order a copy of 500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal, published by Lark Books (New York, NY, 2009) and juried by Sarah Perkins.

If you are an enamellist, this is a must for your studio. 500 Enameled Objects features inspiring artwork and full-color photographs.

Remember to check out p.39--my piece, Autumn is at Hand, is featured!

Website Is Up and Running!

2009-06-05T19:15:00.004-05:00

My website is now online! Check it out: http://www.rebeccabarton.net/

Website Coming Soon...

2009-06-03T14:14:00.007-05:00

In process of building my new website:

http://www.rebeccabarton.net/

Keep checking my blog for updates!