LaPlantz Studios

The antics always tell the story: the background, the needs and the expected results. Observe closely and you’ll be able to deduce…….

“Antics” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

The out-take creates the next. Removing to create, creates the following, did you notice?

“Vac-It” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and riveted. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

It is often difficult to stand up against wrong and wrong doers. But if we want the best for our children (the future), it’s time to call wrong what it is, wrong…….

“Standing Tall” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

In 1988, David published his first book, Artists Anodizing Aluminum, The Sulphuric Acid Process. This was the image used on the back cover and displayed six very wearable, anodized and dyed aluminum brooches. The average height of this brooch series was about 2 5/8″. David’s 1985, Fulbright Scholar’s Visiting Artist Gig throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand was the inspiration for this series. He had visited a cemetery in Devonport, across the Auckland Harbor. In the cemetery, he photographed many headstones and one, in particular, stood out and immensely influenced his work for the next coupla years or so.

Over easy, under even easier, buy into it……. After all. this is an election year, suckers.

“Over Easy, Under Thunder” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

The 99% have decided to remove the bushel. Now the light may be shown upon the 1% for what they truly are…….

“Bushel Candle” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

Lobbyist’s Pencils — now you see ’em, now you don’t…….

A cool and crisp,  see your exhale and moon light night. White ice, black Titanic, sink or swim…….

“Black Titanic” Brooch. 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

“G. Peck’s Favorite Mammal” Brooch. “Thar she blows…” 2″ in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

When we look at the numbers, they always add up, don’t they?

“1,2,3 & 1,2″ Brooch. 2” in diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.