The Metro Line
Artist: Brian Adam
Email: adam@ihug.co.nz
Orchid Gallery: http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/metro.htm
Description
Metro is a new earring design series that is small
and light and loose. Metro discs
are softly shaped, roughly edged and organically
curved. They�re trying to look as if they�ve been
around - bruised on the streets, washed up in the city
gutters, and found worn-out on the beach.
Metros are discs of interesting mixed-media …
satin silver
beaten copper
oiled paua
aged brass
tortoise spectacle acetate…
I’m adding to the list every day
That have been given a variety of treatments . . .
textured
rag-rolled
ruler-rolled
heated
punched
stamped
oiled
rasped
stretched
brushed
dyed
The Orchid Gallery is the visual front of the Orchid list. It is
here where we show each other with our creations. Send us your
entry as an Email attachment to service@ganoksin.com [Lapidary,
gem cutters and gem carvers are also welcome to participate!]