About the Item

Cinder block and chains

Cinderblocks, something heavy and usually hidden, become the center of attention in this piece. Recreating the cinder blocks in silver and presenting it as jewelry changes our perception and how we value the mundane. The forced perspective of the block makes it appear bigger than it actually is, in the same way we value diamonds, bigger than they appear. This piece was created on the computer with 3D software, 3D printed in wax and cast in silver. Sterling silver chains, a pin back and a blackening patinawere added to complete the piece.

The cider block is .75" tall, 1.3" wide, and .25" thick. The chains are 6" long.

About the Artist

Natalie Macellaio grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Texas to receive her Masters of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. She is the Professor of Art at Dallas College. Her work has been featured in galleries across the country. She is the co-creator of The Mother Load, with Lesli Roberston, this international project which includes over 100 artists in 8 countries was exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Art in fall 2014 and the Hannah MacLure Centre in Dundee, Scotland in February 2016. In the spring of 2023 she had a two-person exhibition with Ana Lopez, at the National Ornamental Metals Museum in Memphis, TN. In the summer of 2023 she exhibited work in the Texas Sculps - II at the Plano Arts Center, Plano, TX. Natalie currently resides in Plano, TX with her husband and twins.

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