My work was mentioned in the craft show reviews at
http://craftshownews.com/Brainfreeze/csnshowreview.php?amount=0&blogid=3&query=Philly
This is an interesting site.
Artist Bio
- Kim
- Lewistown, PA, United States
- Kim Lucci Elbualy was born in a large extensive Italian family in the Beaver Falls area of Pittsburg. She completed her BFA in Metals/Jewelry from Temple University, Tyler School of Art in 1990. In 1992/93, Kim established her own studio in Central PA where she primarily grew up, married and currently lives with her husband. Kim completed her MFA Degree from Kent State University in jewelry/Metal in 2005. During that time she had the opportunity to enjoy teaching in the metals studio and was fortunate to receive a two year teaching assistantship coming into the program. Kim also had the opportunity to teach a secondary class and an advanced tabletop component class; where she had the opportunity to share some of her own past experiences in making flatware and functional work. As a graduate student, Kim began welding copper and torch-firing enamels onto the surface of her pieces; giving her the opportunity to use a painterly approach to bringing color onto the forms without the confines of a kiln.
1ST piece in my studio & electroforming bath I set up in 1991-92.
Early Metal Work: Vessel (with stretched pantihose)
Vessel (sculpted from wax with fabricated triangles pushed through wax)
Back View
Pitcher, Creamer and Sugar (all sculpted in wax)
All electroformed initially in copper and heavy fine silver
Creamer & Sugar
Detail
1St place setting prototype (Sterling utencil, precious stones, electroformed handle w/cast ends
Three Piece Place Setting No. 1010 Several of my place setting/serving pieces have been published
Serving Set
Same Techniques as above: using embedded cast ends for tap & die purposes
Cake Servers
Same technique as above
Spoons
Sugar Spoons
fabricated Sterling silver, brass
Creamer
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 14 kt gold (Exhibited by Yaw Gallery at SOFA NY)
Single Band Rings
Continuous Bands
14kt gold
Bridge Series (made two like this & sold them right away, other was different hole structure)
Fabricated Sterling Silver, electroformed copper
Dome & Box Series: Bracelets (limited edition, curved piece was one-of-a-kind)
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 14kt gold
Dome & Box Series
Detail of one w/gold
Woodland Series
Fabricated sterling silver mechanism, electroformed copper
Copper Neckpiece
copper electroformed, fabricated sterling silver
Pendant/Object (w/33" chain inside)
When I completed this: With the chain out, it reminds me of insense holders used in the Catholic Sacrements
Necklace in Color (enamel)
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 14 kt gold; Inner piece has changable colored center, ends where modified plumbing parts I had cast in silver embedded in electroform
Salt/Pepper Shakers in Color (base: electroformed copper, enamel)
Fabricated Sterling Silver Shaker w/threaded opening.
Sculptural Box in Color
carved wax, fabricated copper embedded in wax, electroformed and enameled. Published
Sculptural Box (detail)
open
Choker
22kt setting, 14kt choker & bale, main piece is fine silver w/steel pointer
Choker
same as above with moving stone (Rutilated Quartz, German cut)
Bracelet/Cuff
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 18kt gold, pearl (sold, some with photoetch available)
Gold Ring
18kt, 14kt white & yellow
Brooch/Pendant
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 22kt, 18kt, 14kt, torch-fired enameled copper
Brooch/Pendant
Fabricated Sterling Silver, 18kt, 14kt, torch-fired enamel
Brooch/Pendant
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same as above
Having Fun with Forms
Sculptural Bracelet
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rusted steel, carved rubber.
Sculptural Bracelet with Enamel
enamel on copper (etched), carved rubber
Abound (Neckpiece)
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fold formed copper (back/fabricated sterling silver).
Abound (back view)
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I had so much fun playing with these forms.
Exploring New Techniques in Metal
Sculpture
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Etched copper, formed, welded w/patina finish (My first exploritory example of welding.
Detail
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Sculpture
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Using two main sheets of copper, I cut and formed the main form and welded it together. The edges are melted to thicken edge. The form was kiln and torch-fired in enamel
Sculpture
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Welded Inner Structure w/wrapped copper strips, melted edges to thicken, initial transparent color was kiln fired, remaining colors were torch-fired many times.
Detail of Front
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Inner Detail
ROOM INSTALLATION
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My First Attempt Installation Work Using Welding & Torch-Firing Enamels
Detail of wire boat structure and last piece
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Detail
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My husband Yusuf, showing the scale of the work
Faith: from the inside out (Installation)
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Wall Sculpture