micro/MACRO
Indiana University
Lauren Darrouzet
MFA Candidate
Reflections, 2020
Copper, sterling silver, acrylic, mirror, glass, vintage Swarovski beads
“The image inside a kaleidoscope will never once be the same. It is a glimpse inside an intimate space where the viewer alone will have an experience no one else ever will. The objects inside will never completely be revealed. This complex action of seeing without fully understanding allows for a brief encounter with the surreal. With this piece I created a space in which these carefully curated objects produce colors and patterns that captivate and inspire me.”
Brandy Scholl
MFA Candidate
Bathymetry in Bone, 2020
Cuttlefish bone, copper, acrylic
“This brooch uses cuttlefish bone to build a visual link between microscopic and macroscopic imagery within the same habitat. Specifically, I am fascinated with the cuttlefish anatomy in relationship to its environment. When carved, the unique layers of the soft cuttlefish bone closely resemble contour line maps of the ocean floor. In essence, the structural formation of the bone is mirroring the larger oceanic environment it lives in.”
Joshua Kosker
Faculty
in/fractions, 2020
Laser cut tangelo peel
“Link by brittle link, this necklace is composed of over forty-five feet of dried and laser cut citrus peel. Contrary to the sum of its parts, the vulnerability of the chain is magnified through each additional connection. Due to the fragile nature of the rind, the material takes on a precarious function as jewelry; something that is typically thought of as permanent and unwavering.”
Aaron Sizemore
BFA Candidate
Babylon, 2020
Copper, brass, steel shot
“In Babylon an unfinished tower reaches towards the high heavens and Nimrod is pleased. An act of architectural and religious defiance, with confidence in man’s strength above the gods. Many hands, many years, many bloody sacrifices. An ambitious project on an infinite time scale. A goal that can never be reached, but is sought after nonetheless. Pushing civilization through and beyond its limits, for a feat rich in pride and challenge. Their hands are your hands. Carry with you this thought, this memory, this past life, and the recognition of the might and formidable force inherent in your digits.”
Angela Caldwell
MFA Candidate
To See a World, 2020
Sterling, copper, silk, handmade glass vile, Lake Michigan sand
“References to a grain of sand can be found in poetry, song lyrics, literature, and famous quotes. Growing up on Lake Michigan, I know too well the variety of feelings associated with one. From the annoying scratch between my skin and wet bathing suit, a spec in my eye and the grit felt while biting into a white bread and bologna sandwich: these minute crystalline structures can feel like large rocks and brillo pads. While a single grain can feel enormous, collectively, billions of individual sand particles form the mountainous dunes sweeping the shores of Lake Michigan and are the very particles that make up this handmade glass vile. That something so small can inspire such strong emotions and significance is a testament to the concept that small things can have a large impact.”
Nicole Jacquard
Faculty
Airborne, 2020
Silver, galvanized steel, laser engraved mica, porcelain, silk, pearl, stainless steel
“Whether it’s man-made or natural, it’s in every breath we take.”
Yingqi Puffy Zhao
MFA Candidate
baby, Mom, 2020
Copper, sterling silver, fine silver, vitreous enamel, stainless steel
“This brooch is inspired by the microscopic imagery related to human muscle cell, which is my visual metaphor for lotus seed pod. The lotus petals component that bears a keyway is worn on the body, with a chain connected to both the lotus petal and the lotus flower that bears a key. This brooch describes my mother-daughter relationship from my mother‘s perspective.”