Amy Hsieh | Shining Tempest
Artist: Amy Hsieh
Materials: Gemstone, Shining Wave Mokume-gane: jazz (sterling/copper/shibuichi/shakudo), tidepool (sterling/copper), straight grain strip (sterling/copper)
Dimensions: 3"x1 1/2"x1/2"
Origin of featured materials: Shining Wave Metals / Phillip Baldwin
Story behind the piece: "Shining Tempest" is a mokume-gane brooch shaped like a cloud, pierced by a bold thunderbolt with the sun just beginning to emerge from behind it. Forged in tribute to Phillip Baldwin of Shining Wave Metals, the piece honors his mastery of layered metal and the dynamic forces of nature he so often evoked. Like weather formed in the forge, Shining Tempest captures the tension between turbulence and brilliance, chaos and craft.
Artist Bio: Amy Hsieh creates sculptural jewelry that explores themes of constraint and personal history. After transitioning from a corporate career, she earned a Masters in Jewelry and Metal Arts at the Academy of Art University. She lives with her partner and four (and counting) rescue dogs in Seattle and soon to be Montreal.
This piece is part of, From Wave to Shining Wave: a Celebration of Phil Baldwin and Shining Wave Metals Baldwin. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Seattle Metals Guild. 5% of sales will be donated to help fund an endowment at Pendland in Phillip Baldwin’s name. Learn more HERE. All work will remain on exhibit through July 20, 2025.
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