Robin Kranitzky and Kim Overstreet
A Charming Narrative, 2014
Sterling silver, steel, and found objects
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 inches
Racine Art Museum, Gift of Gail M. Brown
Photography: Jarvis Lawson
Zero Waste: Jewelry
October 30, 2024 – February 22, 2025
at Racine Art Museum
Found items from the natural world, including bone, twigs, shells, and fibers, have often been utilized throughout the history of jewelry to create wearable pieces. While Western jewelry historically had a popular association with precious metals and gemstones—excepting, perhaps, less expensive fashion jewelry—many contemporary art jewelers have found interest in and formed a practice incorporating non-precious materials into their work. Frequent visitors to RAM see contemporary jewelry made of a wide variety of media, including hair curlers, US currency, candy, newspaper, and zippers.
Some materials may be more valuable, durable, or wearable than others. However, if the intent is present, many things can be manipulated to be worn in one way or another. Comprised entirely of works from RAM’s collection, this exhibition highlights art jewelry made from repurposed materials originally intended for a use other than adornment. These works support RAM’s Zero Waste Art Initiative, an ongoing and multi-faceted project encouraging reconsideration of consumption habits and creative solutions for reuse. As outlined by RAM’s Education Department, this initiative “is working to establish partnerships with local businesses and manufacturing plants to reduce their waste and keep it out of landfills by turning these materials into educational, eco-art.”
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Artists in the Exhibition
Teri Blond, Pierre Cavalan, Monica Cecchi, Ben J. Cunningham, Kate Cusack, Robert L. Dancik, Mason Douglas, Robert W. Ebendorf, Lisa Fidler, Rowena Gough, Sarah Hood, Judith Hoyt, Chong Ryol Kim, Robin Kranitzky, Keith Lo Bue, Holly Anne Mitchell, Kim Overstreet, Bryan Petersen, David Pimentel, Yuka Saito, Kiff Slemmons, Rebecca Strzelec, Janna Syvänoja, James Thurman, Lauren Vanessa Tickle, Georgina Treviño, David Williamson, Roberta Williamson, and Nancy Worden
Zero Waste: Jewelry
October 30, 2024 – February 22, 2025
at Racine Art Museum
Robin Kranitzky and Kim Overstreet
A Charming Narrative, 2014
Sterling silver, steel, and found objects
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 inches
Racine Art Museum, Gift of Gail M. Brown
Photography: Jarvis Lawson
Found items from the natural world, including bone, twigs, shells, and fibers, have often been utilized throughout the history of jewelry to create wearable pieces. While Western jewelry historically had a popular association with precious metals and gemstones—excepting, perhaps, less expensive fashion jewelry—many contemporary art jewelers have found interest in and formed a practice incorporating non-precious materials into their work. Frequent visitors to RAM see contemporary jewelry made of a wide variety of media, including hair curlers, US currency, candy, newspaper, and zippers.
Some materials may be more valuable, durable, or wearable than others. However, if the intent is present, many things can be manipulated to be worn in one way or another. Comprised entirely of works from RAM’s collection, this exhibition highlights art jewelry made from repurposed materials originally intended for a use other than adornment. These works support RAM’s Zero Waste Art Initiative, an ongoing and multi-faceted project encouraging reconsideration of consumption habits and creative solutions for reuse. As outlined by RAM’s Education Department, this initiative “is working to establish partnerships with local businesses and manufacturing plants to reduce their waste and keep it out of landfills by turning these materials into educational, eco-art.”
More About the Exhibition
Artists in the Exhibition
Teri Blond, Pierre Cavalan, Monica Cecchi, Ben J. Cunningham, Kate Cusack, Robert L. Dancik, Mason Douglas, Robert W. Ebendorf, Lisa Fidler, Rowena Gough, Sarah Hood, Judith Hoyt, Chong Ryol Kim, Robin Kranitzky, Keith Lo Bue, Holly Anne Mitchell, Kim Overstreet, Bryan Petersen, David Pimentel, Yuka Saito, Kiff Slemmons, Rebecca Strzelec, Janna Syvänoja, James Thurman, Lauren Vanessa Tickle, Georgina Treviño, David Williamson, Roberta Williamson, and Nancy Worden
Sample of Work in the Exhibition
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Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:
Platinum Partners
Anonymous
The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
Ron and Judith Isaacs
The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild
Windgate Foundation
Diamond Partners
David Charak
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation
Diane Zebell
Gold Partners
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls Community Fund
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Silver Partners
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Dave’s Wine Garage
Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Tom Harty
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow
Sheri and Frank Sullivan
Wisconsin Arts Board
Bronze Partners
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Carol Baylon
Susan Boland
Rose and Peter Christensen
Educators Credit Union
Carol Griseto
Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo
Hitter’s Baseball
Debbie and Chuck Hoffman
Susan and Dan Horton
Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart
Paula Kalke
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
O&H Danish Bakery
Rita Petretti
Rasmussen Diamonds
SC Johnson
Harold and Lois Solberg
Twin Disc
Marc J. Wollman
Amy and Robb Woulfe
Media Sponsor
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