Half and Half
Pin by Andrew Thornton
Year:
2024
Materials:
Copper and silver Mokume Gane and steel pin back
Dimensions:
1.5 x 1 x 0.35in
Notable Techniques:
Marriage of metals
Featured In:
In the Making: A Community Archive Project
Photograph: Daniela Rodriguez
Andrew Thornton is a professional mixed media artist, who was trained at the School of Visual Arts. He works in painting, collage, metalsmithing, sculpture, polymer clay, resin, and jewelry. His work explores identity through magical realism and fantasy. Andrew is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of Allegory Gallery in Ligonier, PA. When he's not creating, he is working on Star Cottage Studio. Star Cottage Studio is a working studio in a 100 year old former schoolhouse. Andrew recently was appointed as a Board Member for Touchstone Center for Crafts and was recently awarded one of the Artist-in-Residence positions in the Metal Studio at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA. He and his husband, William, live in their happy home with two cats, artwork covering every wall, and lots and lots of books and beads! His next project is opening a contemporary jewelry gallery in Johnstown, PA called, Butcher Block Gallery.
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