IYKYK (It's Not About The Pasta)

Molly Shulman

Jun 5

Written By Baltimore Jewelry Center

Bracelet by Molly Shulman

Year:

2024

Materials:

recycled 14K gold, sterling silver

Dimensions:

8 inch chain

Notable Techniques:

lost wax casting, natural object casting, chain, patina, metal recycling

Featured In:

Charms From Charm City

Photograph: J Diamond

Originally from Frederick, MD, Molly studied fine art at James Madison University where she graduated with a BFA concentration in Metals and Jewelry. In 2017, Molly began working at the Baltimore Jewelry Center as a Youth Instructor for the After School Program. She now supervises multiple youth programs, teaches classes, and responds to calls for commissioned pieces of jewelry. Working closely with kids and teens helps remind her of why she wanted to join this field – the simple thought that jewelry is fun (fun to design, fun to make, and fun to wear) and ultimately keeps her grounded in her practice. In her production work she relies heavily on shape and color. The use of creative powder coating and her attention to detail allow her to keep her design quite simple in nature. Her work in this exhibition explores the social phenomenon that is reality TV and the hold it has on her generation. For most of her teen years and adult life, Molly has been a consumer of reality programming. Her love of the genre has pushed her to look deeper into the content and its connection to popular culture today.

Learn more about Molly Shulman here.

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