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David at work, circa 1994.

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How about a little humor today!

Why not…

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Another stab at getting back to work. A brooch/bola entitled “Moonrise Over Gaza.”

Fabricated industrially painted aluminum, cold connected. 2 1/4″ round. ©David LaPlantz, 20121.

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Finally getting back in gear, after the Covid 19 year. It seems like ages since I have felt good about my art.

Here’s the latest bola/brooch.

Fabricated and formed industrially painted aluminum, cold connected with sterling silver rivets.

2 1/2″ around and 1/4″ deep.

©David LaPlantz, 2021.

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A pocket change savings bank (circa: 1978) fabricated from a coconut shell, painted aluminum, iron and gold filled links, etc. The bank will spin due to a bearing spinner located on the bottom behind the iron chain mail skirt. Kinetics win (rule), don’t Ya think???

Three money slots = troika, got it?

© David LaPlantz, 2020.

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I think this restaurant had some extra ice? Or, is this an ice storage container? Either way, it is food for thought and maybe even a smile event to behold!

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Fabricated tagua nut (vegetable ivory) and chain, circa: 2018.

© David LaPlantz, 2020.

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Lotsa rocks, big and small. Lotsa moving and shoveling. Flying blind, at times, but trusting the art will work out. AND, it did.

© David LaPlantz, 2019 and 2020.

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From the 1980’s anodized aluminum jewelry period, circa 1988 or so, here is an anodized and dyed black aluminum cuff augmented with black waxed linen thread.

© David LaPlantz, 2020.

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© David LaPlantz, 2020.

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