JILL BAKER GOWER . Patterned Rosette Brooch, 2009. Vitreous Enamel on copper, argentium sterling silver, stainless steel, velvet. 3 inches x 3 inches x 1.5 inches.
JILL BAKER GOWER: ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I create jewelry and sculpture informed by my female experience, exploring how advertisements, popular culture, beauty products, and fashion trends portray what women need or want. Ornate mirror frames, tools used for beautification, faceted gems, and the human body inspire the design of these objects. The surfaces of the work are often lace patterned and at times include actual crocheted elements. I include crochet for its lacey, frilly appearance and due to my interest in the technique, as well as because it has historically been viewed as a women’s skill. Materials such
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