Raelene Roberts
Metalsmithing
moondancemetals.com
Passionate about creating metal art & jewelry for 38 years, I obtained a BFA degree in Metal, minor in illustration. I continue to explore Art, History, Anthropology, Mythology and the sciences. I actively utilize lab science skills while engaged in the magic of creativity in my workshop. Many metal techniques I use in my shop today were firmly established in archaic times. Slow tech! Keeping traditional methods alive when so much is mass produced, we celebrate ancient artisans.
My work is both symbolic and figurative. Color is emotion to me while shape is a primordial language. . As a founding member of Viroqua’s Viva Gallery, sharing art is possible! With my pieces, I express our collective iconography while striving to create very personal talismans of life. Every stone, metal or grain of glass has meaning while each hammer stroke reflects humbly on 5 millennium+ of human heritage in art.
moondancemetals.com
Passionate about creating metal art & jewelry for 38 years, I obtained a BFA degree in Metal, minor in illustration. I continue to explore Art, History, Anthropology, Mythology and the sciences. I actively utilize lab science skills while engaged in the magic of creativity in my workshop. Many metal techniques I use in my shop today were firmly established in archaic times. Slow tech! Keeping traditional methods alive when so much is mass produced, we celebrate ancient artisans.
My work is both symbolic and figurative. Color is emotion to me while shape is a primordial language. . As a founding member of Viroqua’s Viva Gallery, sharing art is possible! With my pieces, I express our collective iconography while striving to create very personal talismans of life. Every stone, metal or grain of glass has meaning while each hammer stroke reflects humbly on 5 millennium+ of human heritage in art.