Coastal Bounty at ZFolio Gallery Monterey

ZFolio ZFolio Gallery on Cannery Row

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 12/2 . Snacks and beverages were provided.

Three pairs of earrings from my Snowflake Coral Series (shown below) were available to purchase at ZFolio gallery in Monterey California as part of the Coastal Bounty Show.

ZFolio Gallery may be contacted via phone 831 655-9891 or via email Monterey@ZFolio.com

The gallery is open daily beginning at 9:30 am. PST. The gallery closes:  Sun – Thurs at 7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday at 8 PM

Snowflake Coral Polyps Red Reaching Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching created with recycled sterling silver, recycled suede leather, with niobium ear wires, and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry
Back View of Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings White Reaching created with titanium, recycled suede leather, with niobium ear wires, and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry
Snowflake Coral Polyps Red Deep Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Deep created with titanium, recycled suede leather, with niobium ear wires, and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry

Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red

Snowflake Coral Polyps Red Deep Earrings

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 ear wires

Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings White Reaching
Back View of Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red Earrings FRONT
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Snowflake Coral Polyps Red Deep Earrings

Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching

Snowflake Coral Polyps Red Reaching Earrings

Low tarnish sterling silver and recycled hide leather
Stainless steel fasteners and handmade niobium ear wires

Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished
6.4 x 3.6 x 0.6 cm

The earrings were part of the juried exhibit + sale “The Earring Show 2022” at Craft Council British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada. craftcouncilbc.org

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 Hawai’i.

CHM Carnelian Spheres Earrings
Tension set carnelian spheres tension set in low tarnish silver in these earrings. The view is of the front sides of the earrings with the orange carnelians glowing when lit from behind. The background is white.
Circogonia-Epibulia Earrings
A pair of earrings which consist of 3 layers each. The top layer is laser cut and hand formed and then patinated to create contrast between it and the lower 2 layers. All 3 layers are different designs. The niobium ear wires are angled towards each other in the photo.
CHM Faceted Garnets Earrings
front angled view of a pair of earrings with faceted garnets tension set into the argentium sterling silver

Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching

Back View of Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching Earrings

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 Hawai’i.

Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings White Reaching
Back View of Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching Earrings
Back View of Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching Earrings
Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching FRONT
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Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching Earrings

Argentium Sterling Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Earrings

Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Earrings Argentium Sterling Silver

Inspired by the microscopic sea creatures in Ernst Haeckel’s radiolarian drawings from 1862.

Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished
3.5 cm diameter x 6.5 cm x 0.7 cm

Argentium sterling silver layers. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade sterling silver spacers and niobium ear wires. Argentium silver is a low tarnish sterling silver. Niobium is a hypo-allergenic metal.

 

Radiolarian C. H. Muller

Three layer recycled sterling silver necklace based on a radiolarian drawn by Ernst Haeckel in 1862.

Necklace
Electrolytic etched, hand formed
Recycled sterling silver, stainless steel
47 x 49 x 9 mm

The necklace represents a Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller radiolarian, a microscopic sea creature which I’ve scaled up to bring attention to it and the wearer. The radiolarian is based on one of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings in his 1862 book “Art Forms In Nature” which focused on creatures from the waters of the Strait of Messina.

The Radiolarian C.H. Müller necklace is available to purchase at ZFolio Gallery in Monterey California from Dec 1, 2017 to January 3, 2018. To inquire about purchasing this piece or one of my other two pieces in the Winter Abundance exhibition, contact ZFolio directly. (831) 655-9891. The gallery is open daily 9 am – 8:30 pm PST.

Radiolarian Trio C.H. Müller

Three layers of recycled sterling silver in the form of a radiolarian are joined with stainless steel fasteners to become this necklace.

Necklace
Electrolytic etched, hand formed

Recycled sterling silver, stainless steel
4.4 x 4.5 x 0.9 cm (1.7 x 1.8 x 0.3″)

The necklace represents a Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller radiolarian, a microscopic sea creature which I’ve scaled up to bring attention to it and the wearer. The radiolarian is based on one of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings in his 1862 book “Art Forms In Nature” which focused on creatures from the waters of the Strait of Messina.

The Radiolarian Trio necklace is available to purchase at ZFolio Gallery in Monterey California from Dec 1, 2017 to January 3, 2018. To inquire about purchasing this piece or one of my other two pieces in the Winter Abundance exhibition, contact ZFolio directly. (831) 655-9891. The gallery is open daily 9 am – 8:30 pm PST.

Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller Blue Green II

Rose cut blue and green tourmalines tension set in recycled sterling silver in this necklace created by Sherry Cordova Jewelry

Pendant
Electrolytic etched, hand formed

Blue and green rose cut tourmalines, recycled sterling silver, stainless steel
32 x 30 x 4 mm (1.3 x 1.2 x 0.2″)

The gem laden Collosphaera Huxleyi Müller radiolarian pendant is based on a microscopic sea creature which I’ve scaled and given the colors of the sea using blue and green rose cut tourmalines. The tourmalines are tension set between two layers.

Based on the radiolaria drawn by Ernst Haeckel for his 1862 book “Art Forms In Nature” which focused on creatures from the waters of the Strait of Messina.

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