Marlene True - Plus One Collective
Marlene True
USA
Designer biography:
Marlene True is the Executive Director of Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft in Columbia, NC. She holds a Master of Fine Art in jewelry design from East Carolina University. Her specialty is working with enamel and repurposed materials to design one-of-a-kind jewelry. Marlene loves to teach and has led workshops at West Dean College (England), Arrowmont (TN), Haystack (ME), Peters Valley (NJ), and Pocosin Arts. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), Metal Museum (TN), Racine Art Museum (WI), and the Arkansas Museum of Art (AR). Her work was recently published in Little Dreams in Glass and Metal: Enameling in America 1920 to the Present (UNC Press)
Collection concept:
This work is an expressive interpretation of nature and place and is part of a body of work exploring the tropical climate and joyful vibe of Key West. I find inspiration in hidden pathways and vibrant gardens filled with a variety of colors, patterns, and contrasts. I don’t try to recreate what I see as much as the personal experience and connection to place.
“Key West” - Enamel, copper, sterling silver, coral
“Silver Buttonwood” - Enamel, copper, sterling silver
Firebush - Enamel, copper, sterling silver