Erin Shay Daily

Grater/Strainer

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:22:42 +0000

2004

copper, brass, tinning, salt crystals, salt paste

1 3/4” x 11” x 17”

Funnel Grouping

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:22:27 +0000

2004

copper, brass, enamel paint, salt

overall dimensions 4” x 18” x 18”

Salt Masher

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:22:11 +0000

2004

copper, carved salt, evaporated salt crystals

12” x 4 ¼”

Mortar and Pestle

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:21:55 +0000

2004

copper, carved salt

4” x 9”

Salt Scraper #2

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:21:13 +0000

2004

copper, brass, plaster, salt crystals, evaporated salt

7” x 9 ½” x 18”

Collector Plates

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:46:42 +0000

In my work I explore ideas about the rituals of food and the politics of eating. Place settings, eating utensils, and cooking implements are all considered part of my visual vocabulary.

“Collector Plates” takes a look at common objects in everyday use, and imbues them with the material importance of craft traditions. In these pieces images of flatware I forged are transferred onto paper plates and embellished with paint, gold leaf and gold foil. The grouping is displayed mounted on the wall.

Silver cavansite

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:21:54 +0000

Sterling silver, cast and fabricated.

Black Tourmaline Xtal

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:14:26 +0000

Black tourmaline crystals, cast fine silver, fabricated sterling silver and 18k gold.

2009

Union

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:35:16 +0000

Brooch

Silver, gold, dyed silk pods
8 x 2.2 x 2.5cm
2009

Span

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:33:24 +0000

Brooch

Silver, dyed silk pods
6.5 x 5 x 2cm
2009