SHERRY CORDOVA JEWELRY

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  • Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller DMO Trio Blue

    Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller DMO Trio Blue

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    Sherry Cordova

    Brooch / PendantRecycled Argentium Sterling Silver, Recycled Suede, Stainless Steel 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.3” (3.3 x 3.1 x 0.8 cm) Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller DMO Trio Blue began with hand drawings based on Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 illustrations of microscopic sea creatures. Mental deconstruction of the zooplankton during the hand drawing phase morphed the creatures into…

  • Circogonia-Epibulia II on Siphonophorae Necklace

    Circogonia-Epibulia II on Siphonophorae Necklace

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    Sherry Cordova

    The necklace was sold at the ACCI Gallery in Berkeley, California as part of the “Forge the Future” exhibit + sale which ended Nov 7, 2021 Circogonia-Epibulia II Brooch / Pendant on Siphonophorae Necklace Recycled Argentium Sterling Silver, Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless SteelHand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 2.25” diam x 0.5” (4.7 x 1.3…

  • Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Red on Siphonophorae Necklace

    Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Red on Siphonophorae Necklace

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    Sherry Cordova

    New brooch-pendants with red and teal offcuts from a San Francisco leather artist

  • Jewelry on Exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum

    Jewelry on Exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum

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    Sherry Cordova

    Two of my Radiolara inspired jewelry pieces were on exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton MA through Nov 8, 2020 as part of the juried 2020 Biennial Member Exhibition. The exhibit showcases craft based media such as wood turning, ceramics, furniture, glassware, basketry, wire sculpture, and jewelry.

  • Museum of Art & History Santa Cruz, California

    Museum of Art & History Santa Cruz, California

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    Sherry Cordova

    A 2013 Museum of Art and History juried Metal Art Exhibition included the Seaweed Wrap cuff bracelet by Sherry Cordova

  • Circogonia-Epibulia

    Circogonia-Epibulia

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    Sherry Cordova

    SOLD Brooch / pendant. Recycled Argentium sterling silver & stainless steel. Hand drawn, laser cut & hand formed. 5.5 cm diameter x 1.4 cm  Features of microscopic radiolaria were enlarged hundreds of times to be visible to the human eye. The brooch/pendant is based on two of Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 drawings, a Circogonia and an Epibulia. The pendant/brooch…

  • Coastal Bounty at ZFolio Gallery Monterey

    Coastal Bounty at ZFolio Gallery Monterey

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    Sherry Cordova

    Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild presented the “Coastal Bounty” gallery exhibition  Nov 30, 2018 to January 2, 2019. ZFolio is one of MBMAG’s favorite places to exhibit with it’s beautiful setting, and friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Everyone was welcome to join the artists and gallerists at the free artists reception the afternoon of Sunday…

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red

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    Sherry Cordova

    Inspired by the  invasive snowflake coral species now seen more often in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands. The species is spread by cargo ships and has no natural predators in Hawaiian waters. Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 5.8 x 3.6 x 0.4 cm Titanium and recycled red leather. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade niobium…

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching

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    Sherry Cordova

    Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching created with argentium sterling silver and recycled hide leather, with niobium ear wires and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry

  • Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching

    Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching

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    Sherry Cordova

    Titanium and recycled leather Stainless steel fasteners with handmade niobium ear wires Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 6.5 x 3.6 x 0.5 cm Inspired by the  invasive snowflake coral species now seen more often in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands. The species is spread by cargo ships and has no natural predators in…