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Casted & Fabricated Sterling and Gold Jewelry by JANICE HO
"Miniature worlds, a snapshot of a river, fruit, or imaginary flower... this is how I see the images I create in silver and gold. Matte surface textures contrast with the dark patinated silver and create a graphic quality in my pieces. I design with a photographer's eye for composition and balance, capturing the microcosms I see into metal.
"Growing up, I received 24k gold jewelry as gifts, as is traditional in Chinese culture. As a kid, it seemed gaudy and out of place in southern Indiana- now I love it for it's warmth, glow, and purity. Silver and high-karat gold consist of the palette I design in. I prefer working directly with the metal, mostly fabricating my pieces out of sheet and wire, but also casting wax carvings that are then combined with fabricated elements.
"Sheets of metal are roll-printed with paper or leaves to create subtle textures. I make dies out of brass and plexiglass, which are used in a hydraulic press to form the metal and create dimension. Forging and piercing with a jeweler's saw define lines. Filing, sanding, and soldering bring it all together. Careful patination of the silver create the backdrop to the floating elements above."
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