MATERIALS ARCHIVE: BRASS Brass was the most abundant of the metals I would find in my searches and I loved pairing it with other found materials. Here you will see multiple collections from throughout the years made with repurposed brass findings.

Techniques: soldering, sawing, sanding, block forming, milling.

Other materials: solder, Argentium silver, horse hair, elk fur, 14k gold.

Pair of gold hoop earrings placed on a light-colored surface, with part of a decorative object visible at the top.

Statement earrings created from hand formed brass tubing and horse hair from old violin bows, 2019

Various gold jewelry pieces, including earrings and necklaces, displayed on a white fabric background.

Repurposed brass name plates cut and shaped with 14k gold ear wire, 2019

Brass fringe earrings, brass geometric earrings, and rectangular earrings with brown beads, all displayed on a textured beige fabric background.
Two brass earrings with engraved leaf patterns on a white textured surface.

The above were paired with discarded elk fur

Brass geometric dangle earrings with textured rectangular shapes on a white textured background.

Earrings cut from a broken brass bowl, 2018

Close-up of a woman’s face showing her ear and part of her cheek, wearing a statement earring in the shape of a leaf.
Brass jewelry necklace and earrings displayed on a piece of honeycomb and fabric background.

Thick brass cut from a discarded fireplace frame, 2020

Back of a drum with metal lugs and a beige, textured surface.

Brass door hinge components, 2020

Photography by Lu Antram

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