SHERRY CORDOVA JEWELRY

Project Tag: metal art

  • “Demented Jack O’Lantern”

    “Demented Jack O’Lantern”

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    Sherry Cordova

    Fibula Brooch Hand formed Recycled fine silver and 24kt gold Published in “The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry 2008” Calendar, Holly Gage, LuLu Press, 2007

  • Moorea

    Moorea

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled fine silver, recycled glass Hand formed The photo of Moorea was published in “New Directions in Metal Clay” by CeCe Wire

  • Fraternal Triplets

    Fraternal Triplets

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    Sherry Cordova

    Pendants / Brooches Filigree, hand formed Fine silver, garnet, peridot, amethyst Featured in the “The Art and Craft of Making Jewelry: A Complete Guide to Essential Techniques ” by Joanna Gollberg, 2006 The triplets from left to right below: Carousel, Cordoban, Sri Lankan  

  • Modern Frills

    Modern Frills

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    Sherry Cordova

    Pendant / Brooch Sterling Silver, 3.5 ct Garnet, White Topaz The silver version at the forefront (also shown below) was a Finalist in the Silver Category of the 2007 Saul Bell International Design Award Competition

  • Kelp Frond

    Kelp Frond

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    Sherry Cordova

    “Kelp Frond” Ring Recycled sterling silver Hand forged 2.4 x 3.4 x 10.5 cm Ring size 6-9 US (adjustable) Inspired by a kelp forest in Monterey, California  

  • Seaweed Wrap

    Seaweed Wrap

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    Sherry Cordova

    Hand formedCuff braceletRecycled sterling silverNFS 15 x 9.5 x 9 cm Held in place via a light tension fit and by the bracelet form surrounding the wrist Inspired by the elegantly swaying fronds of a kelp forest in Monterey, California

  • Heliodiscus Phacodiscus DMO Golden Fire

    Heliodiscus Phacodiscus DMO Golden Fire

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled sterling silver, stainless steel Electrolytically etched, fire patina 5.2 cm diameter x 0.6 cm Inspired by the microscopic sea creatures in Ernst Haeckel’s radiolarian drawings from 1862. Design Modified Organism multi-layer zooplankton as a ‘natural’ art form.

  • Spongocyclia Cycloides, Haeckel DMO

    Spongocyclia Cycloides, Haeckel DMO

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled sterling silver, stainless steel Electrolytically etched, hand formed 6 cm diameter x 0.6 cm   Created as a silver version of a mutation in giant clamshells due to acidification. The top layer was based on the drawing of the microscopic sea creature “Spongocyclia Cycloides, Haeckel” in Ernst Haeckel’s radiolarian drawings from 1862.    DMO:…

  • Khanjar Letter Opener

    Khanjar Letter Opener

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled sterling and fine silver Filigree, hand formed 16.4 x 4.6 x 2 cm Khanjar is featured in the book “500 Knives: Celebrating Traditional & Innovative Design“, Lark Press

  • The Earth Is Our Ashtray

    The Earth Is Our Ashtray

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    Sherry Cordova

    Recycled fine silver and recycled copper Hand formed, flame patina 82 x 220 x 240 cm