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Maria Camera-Smith

Retracing Steps Under the Sycamore
Age of Compromise

I rely on jewelry formats as systems with which I analyze my environment. The historical and cultural threads that persist through jewelry allow me to place things into a context that can be both expressive and introspective. Much of my work pulls from nature and humankind’s relationship with it. A statement in history lingers, told by our physical traces and material remains. Much of my work is fabricated, hammer formed and enameled. The traditional hand skills of decorative arts/crafts are crucial to my studio practice. I craft art jewelry pieces to enable myself to process the exotic-to-me, southern Floridian landscape that I currently find myself in, while also digging into the roots of who I am as a maker. Raised in rural western Pennsylvania, my upbringing revolved around survivalist/naturalist concepts. The memories and lessons have now become anecdotal, romantic notions of how I analyze the world around me.

www.mariacamera-smith.com

@mariacamera_smith

Studio Song: 22 (Over Soon) by Bon Iver

Filed Under: New & Now: Emerging Artists of Ohio 2023

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Established in 1963, Ohio Designer Craftsmen engages and enriches the community through high-quality exhibitions and education programs, and supports/promotes the professional development of craft artists. The organization owns and operates the Ohio Craft Museum in the Grandview Heights area and has organized Winterfair in Columbus for over 45 years. Ongoing funding for Ohio Designer Craftsmen is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation.

 

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