Missy Crowell

Medium(s): Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media

Summary/Artist Statement:

Jewelry is an expression of personality. When one chooses to wear or give it, he has truly discovered a portion of the artisan’s passion.

My creativity, often inspired by entropy, becomes a promise for renewal. The terrible beauty in nature becomes acceptable in my work. I have attempted to communicate through the design process some deeply personal sentiments, many of which are still “in discovery.”

One series of work began as a response to Hurricane Katrina’s horrific destruction of New Orleans in 2005. This developed into a succession of Katrina themed adornments representing catastrophic images from the storm. The shattering images of the Haitian earthquake is in the process of weaving it’s way into my creativity. Less catastrophic themes are found in pieces based on travel, gardening or other personal observations.

During the last decade or more, summer visits to Swans Island, Maine have become an annual ritual where I’m able to cleanse myself from technological bombardments of the past year. Found objects from island walks- birch twigs, barnacles, lichen and tumbled pebbles- often fill my pockets. These simple treasures are spread on the deck and fashioned with primitive tools or become an inspiration to focus upon during the upcoming winter.

Ironically, with metal I convey the delicate and perishable qualities I see. The challenge of this medium forces me to discover a palpably acceptable solution. The ability to create sugar from sand, sunlight from rain, or bricks from mud is essential for my creative sensibility.

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East Aurora, New York
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