Deanna McLaughlin: Cartrageous Dangle earrings with Diamonds, 2020, sterling silver, black diamonds, 2.51" x 2.45" x 1.47"

About:

"Cartrageous" is a series that has been evolving over the past decade. Impacted by the people I have met and the children I have worked with over the past 30 years, I came to understand how the shopping cart represents the arc of our consumer culture. Each piece of furniture is created as a design challenge; "what else can I do with this shape?" The jewelry is an outgrowth of the furniture series - intended to be fun - but also, like the furniture, developed with a deeper intention: to recognize that those who are financially capable can find joy while giving to those who are not.

Regardless of the material I use to make art, the creative process gives me the opportunity to merge my inner self with my reflections of the world in which we live.

Bio:

Deanna has exhibited regularly and extensively since 1984 shortly before acquiring her Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green University in Ohio. Early highlights include exhibitions with the Ohio Watercolor Society, The Ohio Craftsman Group, and at galleries, museums, and outdoor festivals. She has participated in International Residencies, received grants and awards for her oil paintings, ceramics, and drawings and has been awarded opportunities Nationally and Internationally. Several of her one-of-a-kind artworks are in private and corporate collections.

www.cartrageous.com