Wow! I would really like to see the piece you trade this for when you find it--this is amazing work, and it would be interesting to see what your perception of equal value would be for it.....

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Jewelry, Art and Debauch at Studio777: [link]

thats awesome, did you form the copper with hammer right from the rough? also, what sort of finishing process did you do on the copper(finishing being my absolute weakpoint)

-Brent

No such luck, working with rough native copper would be great, and I want to try is some day, but it is hard to find big enough samples that have not been heavly etched for display. I did very little finish work on this one. The metal is planished as smooth as seemed right, and then brushed lightly with a fine bristle wheel. The only filing involved was to remove burrs from shearing the parts. I'm all about the form that the hammer creates, and would machine a piece if I wanted that look, or cuttlebone cast a piece if that were what I was after. I will often tumble things in shott that I want to be very shiny, but Itry not to spend that much time in front of a buffing machine.

I will try to remember that and let you know. I don't know that it will be an objece as such though. I am wanting potential patrons to start thinking about value in terms that go beyond money. In the past I have traded jewelry for songwriting, and last summer I grew vegitables for a woman in exchange for a sewing machine. I don't know what will happen, but I must trust that I will know it when it happens.

check out my stuf, i'm willing to trade, i'm even willing to give you a blank check commission thing.

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what, you were expecting something witty here?

Absolutely--if your needs are clear enough, they usually get met. It's the "wants" that tend to get us into trouble...

Well, I hope you remember to post when the exchange occurs--this to me seems like a very valuable object (especially when you consider time and energy), so as I said--your perception of what is of equal value to it would be very interesting to find out...

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Jewelry, Art and Debauch at Studio777: [link]

You are so right. I try to get passed the wanting, and get on with the doing and being. At this point I have created most of the things that I really want, and the rest is mostly just wanting something to want, which can cause me to ignore what I have.

I think this piece is of great value to me, though I have consuiously tryed not to consider its value and concintrate on creating the trueist possible version of it. This all causes me to consider the question of what is of value to others, and also the questions of with whome I would like to trade, and even if I want to trade with an individule or a group. I made this maizer to get others to think about these matters, but I'm finding that it is also causing me to think about it too.

I learned a lot about myself making this thing. There were a lot of points that I stopped and waited for something to happen, never rushing, and in the end found that I have a lot more of a sort of careful patience than I had thought. I did tests and trial pieces, doing things over when needed, waited for a source for the right dentillium, waited to meet a basket weaver with the right cedar bark, and then taught her to make cordage in exchange for the material for the work.

I guess that in some way it is doing some of what artwork is supposed to do, making us think and feel and reflect.

Take care

Thanks. I'm not seeing it, but I will check back from time to time, and will post if and when this piece finds its home.

Chers

remember, the commissions thing is always open, if something of mine inspires. Do tell if you find it.

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what, you were expecting something witty here?