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, about 8 years ago, 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 is the second repoussé
necklace I have made with the crossing chains. The negative
spaces between the delicate sets of links help balance the
heavy shape of the repoussé
piece.
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