Bracelet constructed from post-consumer recycled tin cans depicting ripe fruit, reverse side tin depicting famous Renoir painting “The Luncheon of the Boating Party” with fruit in the center of the table; brass escutcheon pins , plastic core. Display includes silverplate tray with artificial fruit. This bracelet is wearable. It is sold with the display as shown in the photo above.
Bracelet only: 8" x 8" x 1/2" Tray display: 10"ht x 17"x 17"
All of my jewelry is made from recycled materials removed from the waste stream of our society. For this bracelet, tin cans with printed images of luscious fruit was cut, shaped, and transformed into an eye-catching adornment. The bracelet is “served” on a silver tray (also a recycled item) for this display photo to entice the viewer with a complementary feast for the eyes. Interestingly, the engraved patterns on silver hollowware often feature decorative leaves and fruits. Together, the scrumptious bracelet and reflective tray connect both jewelry and food as cultural ornamentation.
Lights! Sound! ACTION! These bracelets were created on “location”, in my studio while a visiting six-person film crew (from Craft In America) positioned lights, microphones, and camera for a close-up focused on my hands.
Crafting became measured in digital seconds as I cut, filed, and riveted with familiar movements to fabricated bracelets that reflected how I was feeling - like a star. My craftsmanship was on full display, transforming humble tin can materials into a bracelet for a future audience.
”Feeling Like A Star” (center front) displays pastel scenes, small gold stars, metallic stars, and a teapot constellation that reflect my memories of a surreal filmmaking experience.
“Created Exclusively Bracelet” (right) is also part of the studio footage. You can watch my JEWELRY segment with Harriete Estel Berman by clicking here.
Bracelets constructed from post consumer recycled tin cans by Harriete Estel Berman are symbols of our consumer society. The same way we wear jewelry to communicate personal and political messages, we make purchases to create an identity in our consumer society. This art jewelry recycles our unconscious consumption of advertising, marketing, and possession as identification.
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Bracelet fabricated from recycled tin containers; 10k gold; brass detail; plastic core.
1.5 cm depth x 27 cm diameter
Permanent Collection of the Crocker Art Museum
Permanent Collection Crocker Art Museum Sacramento CA 3/09