"Amidst the Lantern Light" II

High relief Eastern repoussé and Roman chain necklace
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 18k accents, Biwa and Freshwater Pearl

9-1/2" long x 3-7/8" wide x 1/2" deep
© 1998, V. Lansford;(sold)

	The topography in my repoussé work (hammered relief from a single sheet of metal) is the aesthetic result of pushing the technique farther and higher. Ever obsessed with pyramidal shapes, in the late 1990's I began experimenting with creating relief shapes on top of the relief, something seemingly few artists have attempted. When asked which is my favorite technique, I usually reply that it's whatever technique I'm working in at the time, but I must admit there is really nothing more satisfying than hammering out these surfaces.
	This chain pattern is featured in the book, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: All Chained Up
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