David Gackenbach | Creamer

Artist:  David Gackenbach

Materials: Mokume-Gane: Shining Wave "Skagit" laminate : Sterling Silver/Copper/Shibuichi

Dimensions: 2.75 x 3 x 2.75 inches

Origin of featured materials: Shining Wave Metals / Phillip Baldwin

Story behind the piece:  I made this a challenge to develop an interesting pattern while also making a balanced form that was irregular in shape.  I will be making a sugar bowl to pair with it.

I'd previously made a couple of rings with Mokume-gane and took this opportunity to challenge myself to do something larger.  Developing the pattern as the work is formed adds a layer of complexity to the process.  Determining when was the best time to carve into the material and how took some experimenting.  

Artist Bio: I received an MFA from the University of Washington, where I focused on holloware.  I make functional work in Sterling Silver as well as sculptural work in copper, steel and other metals.  I've spent over 20 years in the architectural metalwork and custom residential construction field, and did a stint with the Chihuly studio as an installation artist in the early 2000s.  I maintain a home studio to work on personal-scale functional and sculptural metalwork.

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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