Gail Rappa
The work that I am doing now with shadowboxes allows me to play and experiment with multiple images to tell a story. I hand fabricate all my pieces in sterling silver and 14kt gold, combined with both semiprecious and common materials as the piece dictates.
I love the dual nature of wearable pieces, how there is often a front which is for everyone to see, and a back or inside, which the wearer can keep private. I often include special quotations and inspirational reminders on the backs of my pieces to give added strength and courage to the wearer. It is an intimate and rewarding exchange when one of my finished pieces gets displayed on a woman’s body; my hope is that the joy that she initially receives upon viewing the piece is multiplied each time she shares it with another.
tuscarora38@yahoo.com
I love the dual nature of wearable pieces, how there is often a front which is for everyone to see, and a back or inside, which the wearer can keep private. I often include special quotations and inspirational reminders on the backs of my pieces to give added strength and courage to the wearer. It is an intimate and rewarding exchange when one of my finished pieces gets displayed on a woman’s body; my hope is that the joy that she initially receives upon viewing the piece is multiplied each time she shares it with another.
tuscarora38@yahoo.com
