Ford / Forlano
Artist Works
polymer clay, sterling silver 6.5 x 5 x 1 inches
Artist Bio
Steven Ford and David Forlano make unique and distinctive jewelry. They were early innovators in their work with polymer clay and are recognized for their unusually textured, one of a kind pieces. With the introduction of precious materials such as sterling silver, gold and pearls, their work is the boldest and most expressive to date. The forms and surfaces resemble organic structures such as those found washed up on a beach. They have complex, layered surface treatments and the colors are mysterious and unusual. Ford and Forlano strive to give each element in a piece it’s own diverse character while still making it look unified and whole. Their work has been exhibited throughout the United States and has received many honors, including Awards of Excellence from the American Craft Council.
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Awards (partial listing)
Fuller Museum Purchase Craft Show, 2006
Brodin Artistic Expression Award 2005
Gold Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, 2004, 2006
Best of Jewelry, American Craft Exposition, 2003
Best of Show, CraftBoston, 2003, 2004
Merit Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, 2003
Best of Show, Philadelphia Craft Show, 2002
Honorable Mention, Smithsonian Craft Show, 2002
First Prize, Westchester Craft Show, 2000
Award of Excellence, American Crafts Council, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008
Museum Collections
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
DesignMUSEO, Helsinki, Finland
Museum of Art & Design, New York, NY
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
Exhibitions (partial listing)
2009 Sculpting Color: Works in Polymer Clay, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
Wrought and Crafted: Jewlery and Metalwork 1900-Present, Philadelphia Museum of
Art, Philadelphia, PA
Challenging the Chatelaine, Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Jewelry at Large, Craft Alliance, St Louis, MO
2008 Neoteric Matter, Long Beach Island Foundation, LBI, NJ
2007 Jewelry by Artists: The Daphne Farago Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Organica(solo), Sherrie Gallerie, Columbus, OH
2005 Multiple Palettes/Varied Vision, White Lotus Gallery, Eugene, OR
Magnificent Extravagance, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI