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Bio Amy Tavern received her BFA in Metal Design from the University of Washington in 2002. She also holds a BA in Arts Administration from the State University of New York College at Fredonia. Amy has taught jewelry classes at the Penland School of Crafts and the Pratt Fine Arts Center. She has lectured about professional practices most significantly at the 2008 Society of North American Goldsmiths conference. She has exhibited at Sienna Gallery, Quirk Gallery, and Taboo Studio, among others. In 2009 she received several emerging artist honors including an American Craft Council Searchlight Artist award. Amy’s work was recently published in “500 Plastic Jewelry Designs” by Lark Books. Originally from Upstate, New York, Amy is currently a Resident Artist at the Penland School of Crafts. Statement My current studio jewelry is composed of two separate, yet similar groups. “Line Drawings/Borderlines” is composed of simple lines and abstract planes that I vary, combine, and layer to create new, interdependent and often interactive spaces and patterns. I strive for a visual interplay between elements, creating pieces in which positive and negative space are equally important. The compositions are inspired by aerial views, simple drawings, and my interest in arrangements and order. “Regal Graffiti” combines my interest in two vastly different depictions of history—graffiti and antique jewelry. I find graffiti’s colors, patterns, and symbols, as well as the sense of history it conveys to be fascinating. I am also captivated by layered and chipped paint, rust, and other forms of architectural decay often found alongside graffiti. My exploration of spray paint and sgraffito on metal is a direct result of these interests. For this series I also turn to antiquated styles of jewelry from the Renaissance and Victorian eras, among others. I want to demonstrate my reverence for what came before in jewelry by creating new works that reference more traditional styles of adornment. Through an intentional blending of the refined look of antique jewelry with the urban feel of graffiti, I am revealing the layers of this merged history and its significance to me personally. Viewed side by side or independently, both “Line Drawings/Borderlines” and “Regal Graffiti” convey subtle visual movement and quiet attention to detail established through the use of formal elements, a minimal handling of materials, and gestural surface marks. Resume Education 2000-02 University of Washington – BFA Metal Design, Post Baccalaureate Exhibitions 2010 Earrings Galore, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, MD Publications 2011 Jewelry Design Challenge: 30-Minute Necklaces, ed. Marthe La Van, Lark Books Achievements 2009 Emerging Artist, American Craft Exposition Artist Residencies 2009-12 Resident Artist, Penland School of Crafts Teaching & Lecturing Experience 2010 Instructor, It’s the Little Things, Penland School of Crafts (8/10) Assistantships & Apprenticeships 2007 Studio Assistant, Raissa Bump, Penland School of Crafts Professional Affiliations 2008- Klimt02 |
