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James Thurman | Tectonic Bracelet, 2015

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James Thurman | Tectonic Bracelet, 2015
James Thurman | Denton, Texas
Tectonic Bracelet, 2015
Thurmanite (strips of atlas-index composite), copper, microhardware
3 x 3 x 3 inches | 7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm

Because of the design of this wearable bangle, it requires a heightened awareness of its balance on the body. It conveys this aspect through repeated linear elements, both around the copper band and in its alternating strips of Thurmanite (a composite I developed made of layers of recycled paper). The alternating bands of Thurmanite were made from either maps (green/blue strips) or a book (black/white/gray). When I juxtapose these source materials, I want to emphasize the oscillation between travel/experiences and reflection/documentation of those moments in our lives. Through its use, the wearer is more conscious of this dynamic.

This bracelet is sized for a small woman's hand.

About:
James Thurman is a Professor of Metalsmithing & Jewelry at the University of North Texas’ College of Visual Arts & Design.  He received his MFA in Metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and his BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University.  A two-time Fulbright Specialist Scholar, he worked in Istanbul, Turkey, with Kadir Has University in 2012 and the Glass Furnace Foundation in 2016. A prolific and highly active studio artist for over twenty-five years, his work has been included in hundreds of national and international curated and juried exhibitions as well as numerous solo exhibitions.  In addition to the exhibition of his work, James regularly lectures and gives workshops about his work and the unique technical aspects of his studio production, including a laminated composite material he developed, “Thurmanite.”  Previous venues have included The Glass Furnace (Istanbul, Turkey), Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, , the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Glassell School, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and the Yuma Symposium.

@jamesathurmanjamesthurman.com