Welcome
This is the website for LaPlantz Studios of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Welcome!
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination” — Albert Einstein.
When you open the door or window to your imagination, what do you see?
This website is about the imagination and the magic of what head, hands, heart and art can do for humanity.
May the art images, pictures and writings inspire and give you permission to open the door or window of your own imagination unleashing creativity and magical moments for you and your viewers!
Welcome to LaPlantz Studios, a constantly evolving, visual journey……
Your host is David LaPlantz (aka D. D. Deco), an active, productive jeweler and metalsmith. He fluctuates back and forth between jewelry and social commentary sculpture. Read his biography and artist’s statement. His 3-D artist’s resume is also available.
This site also remembers and honors the life of Shereen LaPlantz (1947-2003), Book Arts and Basketry artist, author, teacher and my best friend. See Shereen’s biography and artist’s statement. The ebook companion, written by the author, to The Art and Craft of Handmade Books is available here as well.
Hold the presses!! David is going to re-print Shereen’s Innovative Bookbinding, Secret Compartments & Hidden Messages! See 12/15/2011 Blog post for the latest update! This is a large project and as of (04/10/2012) we are moving closer to the re-printing announcement. Except for some last minute details, you should assume to hear about where to purchase Shereen’s book in due time! If you are an interested potential buyer of a reprint copy, please email David saying you (1) wish to consider purchasing a copy and (2) put Inno#2 into the subject matter space .
David’s Voice is a visual and quasi intellectual platform energized to present his metamorphic visual art and other thoughts on a daily basis. It is hoped that these entries will stir your imagination and present metal/mental images to ponder. What?
Are you interested in purchasing any of David’s art, especially as seen in David’s Voice? If so, please contact David. Prices start at $80.00. Also, any jewelry seen can be made in your color choice. In addition, any design/image can be modified to suit your personal taste and desires. David’s art is fabricated from industrially painted aluminum and engraved or otherwise surface enriched. Each round brooch is 2″ in diameter.
If you are in or traveling to Santa Fe, NM or San Francisco, CA you may visit Jett Gallery or Velvet da Vinci, respectively and see a current suite of David’s colorful and evocative jewelry.
Oh, look out! David’s newest brooches are being exhibited at Facere Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle, WA. Please stop by and take a look, if you are in the Seattle area! Note:David is the April, 2012 Featured Artist.
Original music for selected pages of the LaPlantzStudio.com site was provided by Michael Hall.
