Edge of the Sublime : Enamels by Jamie Bennett

by Falino, Jeannine J.

• ISBN13: 9781555952846
• ISBN10: 1555952844
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: Hudson Hills Pr

Summary

The American enamelist, Jamie Bennett, established his international reputation in 1986 when he first produced enamelled jewellery using unique, electroformed shapes. Bennett employs rich colours and delicate brushwork inspired by studies of microscopic organisms, the natural world, and cultural influences gleaned during his travels to Italy, Morocco, and Turkey. Tracing a career that began with these energetic abstract forms this publication conveys the evolution of Bennett's diverse work. In addition, his oil paintings and wall reliefs document his ongoing interest in the domestic sphere and in nature as conceived in a compartmentalized format, providing the viewer with simultaneous perspectives on a single theme. It includes three essays that address the artist's preparatory drawings, as well as the historical and conceptual aspects of the artist's lifework. An exhibition history and bibliography serve as useful guides for the serious scholar.

Author Biography

Patricia C. Phillips is professor and chair, Department of Art, Cornell University.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 9
The Contemplative Jeweler	p. 11
Lost & Found: Meaning & Memory	p. 25
Drawing Out Ideas	p. 37
Plates
Jewelry	p. 45
Wall Reliefs	p. 101
Paintings & Drawings	p. 111
Checklist of the Exhibition	p. 126
Appointments, Fellowships, Artist Residencies, Selected Lectures	p. 135
Selected Exhibitions	p. 136
Public and Corporate Collections	p. 138
Selected Bibliography	p. 139
Index	p. 141
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