Tanya Crane (USA) - Designer (Plus One Group Exhibition)

Brooch, copper, enamel, silver, steel.

While still referencing my interest in industrial remnants, these works, created in 2020 are a fresh view and exploration with an emphasis on color. I am always seeking a way to invoke a sense of industrial history through form and material but have chosen to soften the edges with a whispery palette of pastels and sensual surfaces. I use liquid enamels over copper and various mark making techniques to achieve the graphic surface designs. My work references African Mali beadwork and Aboriginal repetitive mark making as a way to place emphasis and pay homage to the enslaved, marginalized and indigenous peoples who have contributed to the rich and vibrant African American craft culture of today.

Brooch, copper, enamel, silver, steel.

Brooch, copper, enamel, silver, steel.

Brooch, copper, enamel, silver, steel, wood.