The 2011 Collection
Blair Anderson, Metalsmith
Seeds
in process
The Seeds pieces used a technique called Reticulation. This is the heating of a sheet of silver until the top layer begins to melt. Moving the torch away at this stage allows the metal to cool. Toggling the heating and cooling creates shrinkage in the top layer of metal that makes a texture.
The reticulated metal is then cut into discs using a disc cutter.
The balls (seeds) are formed using a technique called charcoal casting
The tentacles of the piece were made with two different gauges of wire (18 & 14) fused together at one end.
soldering the seed pods to the collar.
About the Collection
The Collection
The Fifth Element; Stories in Wearable Art - The 2011 Collection by Blair Anderson, Metalsmith
Inquiries regarding items in the collection should be directed to blair@silverworksglenechopark.com