P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
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INDEX
WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT RINGS RINGS - BARK RINGS - COUPLED RING - TANZANITE ENGAGEMENT RINGS - V&E INTERLOCK FORMS STACKS SERIES RINGS SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES RINGS - various SCULPTURE - “untitled” CHAIR - “sculptchair” KANDINSKY SERIES RINGS - FIST FULL OF KANDINSKY RINGS RINGS - KANDINSKY #2 SHIFT SERIES RINGS SCULPTURE - untitled STRUCTURES SERIES NECKLACE - INVISIBLE STONES RINGS - STRUCTURE #1 RINGS - STRUCTURE #2 SORRY I’M NOT AN ARCHITECT SERIES RINGS - submerged cities RINGS - hidden builidng RINGS - condovan INTERIOR DESIGN - STUDIO AND RETAIL DISPLAY - JEWELLERBAU
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT RINGS
C&L INTERLOCK “BARK� rings 2011
18K gold and sterling silver interlocking bark wedding rings
In this piece, DinaGM has worked to create a ring within a ring. The interior surface of the larger ring reflects the exterior surface of the smaller ring. To date each each BARK ring is hand carved and has an individual surface, as does each individual tree. In future, the bark rings will be produced in limited edition series, with rings for specific trees, starting with the west coast: Cedar, Arbutus and Douglas Fir.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT RINGS
TANZANITE Engagement ring 2013
18K gold and tanzanite engagement ring
Tanzanite is a very delicate soft stone that is rarely if ever used in rings. The design here aims to provide architectural shelter for this precious stone. This is another INTERLOCK ring waiting for the wedding band to interface with it.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT RINGS
V&E INTERLOCK “THE KILLERS” rings 2013
18K gold interlocking form wedding rings - custom
DinaGM INTERLOCK series wedding rings represent the fitting together of couples - the rings fit together but in an imperfect way. Some parts fit exactly, others are slightly off. Each ring stands alone and together they make a larger sculpture.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STACKS SERIES
INTERLOCK “STACK #1� rings 2013
bronze interlocking stack rings
STACKS is a series of rings that stack together and intersect with one another. DinaGM is imagining an endless interlocking tower of rings. Can be worn singly, in specific designed stacks of 3 or 4 rings, or for the bold, multiple stacks fit together...The series is designed to allow the user to invent their own stack with the option to purchase their stack one piece at a time...
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES
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“SIMPLE FOLDED#1 - #5” rings 2011
oxidized sterling silver architectural rings.
The simple folded series; rings cut and folded in a simple way to create a new form. These rings can be worn singly, stacked or combined with others from the series to create a cluster form.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES
- RINGS
“90 degree FOLDED(#3)” ring 2011
oxidized sterling silver architectural rings.
The 90 degree FOLDED ring can be worn singly, stacked or with 2 reversed to form a void. This ring also may be combined with others from the simple folded series to create a cluster form.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES
- RINGS
“CURVED FOLDED” RING 2012
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18K gold, unisex ring
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES
- RINGS
“SIMPLE FOLDED” RING 2012
18K gold, unisex ring
This is the first made and simplest of the simple folded series. The simple folded sculpture and the sculptchair are variations in scale and function on this ring.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES - SCULPTURE
“UNTITLED” 2012
plywood, felt.
With this sculpture DinaGM has taken a simple folded ring and scaled it up to become a sculpture. Working wiht plywood and felt she creates a sculpture, a space, a world to explore with the body from a form that originated as a sculpture to be worn.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SIMPLE FOLDED SERIES - FURNITURE
“SCULPTCHAIR” 2013
baltic birch plywood, leatherette and felt.
Sculptchair brings the folded ring form to the scale of sculpture and the added function of furniture. Presented at Interior Design Show 13 in Toronto in January 2013, this is González Mascaró’s first foray into furniture. It grabbed the attention of the media at the show and was featured in an article in the National Post and in a spot on global tv.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
KANDINSKY SERIES - RINGS
“KANDINSKY #2” ring 2012 sterling silver sculptural rings inspired by Kandinsky, 2 views shown The Kandinsky series is a sculptural exploration made with forms from the studio scrap heap... These pieces are more sculpture than ring. They do not really ask to be worn but are surprisingly comfortable to wear.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
KANDINSKY SERIES - as a WEAPON
“KANDINSKY #1” ring, “KANDINSKY #2” ring, “KANDINSKY #3” ring 2012 sterling silver sculptural rings inspired by Kandinsky, worn together. DinaGM rings are often viewed as weapons.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
SHIFT SERIES
SHIFT #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 rings 2012
sterling silver sculptural rings inspired by architectural form.
Shift is an architectural series exploring shifting forms. Some shifts result in pieces that resemble buildings, other shifts remind one of landscapes, some shifts bend reality. Each ring is available in a variety of materials and finishes. They are multiples, but each one is finished by the artist Dina Gonz谩lez Mascar贸 and has a unique touch.
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SHIFT SERIES
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
S H I F T a n d S I M P L E F O L D E D S E R I E S - photo: SIMPLE SHIFT PILE #1
SHIFT and SIMPLE FOLDED ring pile 2012
Form study: sterling silver architectural rings piled together.
DinaGM’s work looks at each object individually and also imagines the sculpture and space created by bringing the individual forms together.
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DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STRUCTURES SERIES
“INVISIBLE STONES” NECKLACE 2011
oxidized sterling silver, hand-built
Invisible stones is new work from the “Structures” series. This neck sculpture of interlocking modern geometric forms imagines the space of stones that are not there. 14” long x 7” across x 2” deep
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STRUCTURES SERIES
“INVISIBLE STONES” NECKLACE 2011
oxidized sterling silver, hand-built
Invisible stones is new work from the “Structures” series. This neck sculpture of interlocking modern geometric forms imagines the space of stones that are not there. 14” long x 7” across x 2” deep
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STRUCTURE SERIES
“STRUCTURE #2” ring 2010
oxidized sterling silver structure rings
Architectural form, structure, rubble are subjects DinaGM returns to again and again in her work. These rings explore the space in and around the ring and appear to be old structures of an abadoned or destroyed building.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STRUCTURE SERIES
“STRUCTURE #1” ring 2010
oxidized sterling silver structure rings.
Architectural form, structure, rubble are subjects DinaGM returns to again and again in her work. These rings explore the space in and around the ring and appear to be old structures of an abadoned or destroyed building.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
STRUCTURE SERIES
“STRUCTURE #1” ring (right) “UNTITLED RUBBLE #1” ring (left) 2010 oxidized sterling silver structure series rings - [also shown: polished sterling silver reverse bark bracelets].
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
“SORRY I’M NOT AN ARCHITECT” SERIES
“SUBMERGED CITY#1 and #2” rings” 2011
sterling silver cityscapes cast in polyester resin.
Dina Gonzalez Mascaro makes urban landscapes, some imagined, some based on actual cities and places. She then casts them in resin, forming, framing and redefining the shape of the silver landscape she created.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
“SORRY I’M NOT AN ARCHITECT” SERIES
“HIDDEN BUILDING” ring 2010 oxidized sterling silver ring. Cantilevered modernist house hidden inside a reclaimed silver arch.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
“SORRY I’M NOT AN ARCHITECT” SERIES
“CONDOVAN” ring 2010
sterling silver ring.
Architectural piece about the proliferation of condos being built in Vancouver.
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P O R T F O L I O
DGM DESIGN: 2010 - 2013
“SORRY I’M NOT AN ARCHITECT” SERIES
JEWELLERBAU MERZBAU April ‘09 - ‘12
JEWELLER
YELLOWED April ‘12
JEWELLERBAU interior by night, November, 2011.
“my studio and shop - JEWELLERBAU” 2009 - 2012
my studio was a storefront open to the public.
I constructed the public display area of my space around an interior wall sculpture I built inspired by Kurt Schwitters’ merzbau and with an apporach similar to that I take with some of my sculpture and jewellery. Later I deconstructed the white sculpture and renovated the space to be a yellow space. Walls, floor and ceiling... This studio is now closed.
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RBAU
2 - ‘13
JEWELLERBAU MERZBAU April ‘09 - ‘12
JEWELLERBAU’s interior wall sculpture inspired by Kurt Schwitters’ merzbau and Dina González Mascaró’s architectural jewellery.
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