Jay McAleer | Mokume Gane Earrings I

Artist:  Jay McAleer

Materials: Sterling Silver/Copper Mokume Gane, Sterling Silver

Dimensions: (61.5mmx8.5mm) 2 3/4"x1/4"

Origin of featured materials: Shining Wave Metals / Phillip Baldwin

Story behind the piece:  These earrings were inspired by the linear quality of Philip's ladder pattern Mokume Gane. As soon as I picked up the material, i knew exactly what I was going to make.

At first I was intimidated. I had to anneal the material while rolling it out to the ideal thickness and I was very worried about overheating it. Fortunately I did not have any problems and the rest of the process went very well.

Artist Bio: Jay McAleer is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans Theatre, Live Performance,  Writing, Jewelry and Lapidary work. Originally trained as a Lighting Designer, he has been focused on creating jewelry since 2019. 

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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