Art Jewelry Today 3

Hundreds of vivid color photos provide a sweeping overview of the amazing range of iron artwork being created by today's artist-blacksmiths. Over seventy artists' works are displayed. These works in metal are found in public spaces, offices, and homes and vary in size from small, everyday objects to staggering public monuments. The pieces, discussed by the artisans who made them, include sculpture, gates, railings, furniture, lighting fixtures, doors, locks, and much more. This book, the third in an ongoing series, diverges from its predecessors in that the artwork is arranged by artist alphabetically rather than in categories. This allows readers to see the full scope of each artist's work all together on adjoining pages. Here readers will find some artists they have seen before and others they are meeting for the first time. A gallery of highlights from the most recent ABANA convention is also included. This book will be a prized reference guide and source of inspiration for homeowners, designers, artists, and blacksmiths and a fascinating snapshot of current trends in this dynamic, growing field of artistic endeavor.