Arielle Brackett (USA)
ARIELLE BRACKETT
Biography:
Arielle Brackett is a metalsmith based in Portland, Oregon. She holds a BFA in metals from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She teaches metalsmith classes at Multnomah Art Center. She received two scholarships to paint in Le Barroux, France and Grand Junction, Colorado and was granted a full ride scholarship to attend Penland School of Craft. Brackett is published in Jams 2018 and is awaiting another book publication How Art Heals, by Andra Stanton. In 2019, she showed work in the runway show, Shift in Portland, Oregon and Exhibition in Motion in Chicago in 2019.
Collection Concept:
Cuttlebone casting is a technique that I love and have worked with throughout my metalsmithing career. It is a meditative process for me to carve into the bone of a cuttlefish. Each layer of the bone reveals the texture beneath. Once I have my desired form, I make a mold and pour molten metal directly into the bone. As a result, a beautiful and repetitive texture is created. Afterwards, I pierce away parts of the metal to create patterns. The strongest forms are then molded and reproduced in lost wax castings. I then manipulate, form and combine the castings together to create beautiful motifs inspired by imagined flora. I recreated this series of brooches with the dual intention to install them into one larger installation piece.
Brooch, bronze
Brooch, sterling silver, bronze, powder coating
Sterling silver, bronze, pearl, enamel paint
Brooch, sterling silver, bronze