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Deborrah Daher is an internationally published award-winning artist. Originally a painter and ceramic artist, she fell in love with the art of jewelry making in 1980, bringing her appreciation for color and texture with her. Caught by the quiet elegance found in things often overlooked or taken for granted, Daher’s work draws attention to the precious and unexpected beauty of life.
"I am interested in the concept of dissipative
structure, the structure of self-renewal, of flowing balance. Nature’s forms and
textures are my inspiration; the ongoing cycles of new growth and decay, the
shape and movement of fish.
I am caught by the idea that transcendence can be found in what’s common and small, awareness and appreciation can create a mysterious and strange beauty. The work is an expression of my emotions and thoughts about life. When you look at my work, you are looking at me."
Photo: Eve Daher
Art Review - Deborrah DaherPosted on April 14, 2008 by lovekillmonster
Daher’s appreciation for nature and dissipative structure result in textures reminiscent of strange, archaeological finds. The artist acknowledges how her background as a painter and ceramicist enables her to create unique jewelry forms, “I am caught by the idea that transcendence can be found in what’s common and small, awareness and appreciation can create a mysterious and strange beauty.” Daher’s aesthetic sensibility and her eye for fashion converge in a way that is unsettling—and this is what an artist needs to stand out. You don’t quite know where to categorize her work. Is it art jewelry, fashion jewelry, or fine craft? The ambiguity is what makes Daher’s work so exciting. Love Kill Monster is the fine art studio of Alexis Pierre-Louis.
Select Exhibitions
Publications Art Jewelry Today, published by Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2008. 500 Wedding Rings, curator Marthe Le Van, published by Lark, 2008. 500 Earrings, curator Alan Revere, published by Lark, 2007. "Hey...These Things Just Snap Right Off!", Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, 2006. STONE/S: a piece of rock for a specific function, The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, 2004. 1000 Rings, curator, Robert Ebendorf, published by Lark, 2004. Art Jewelry Today, by Dona Z. Meilach, published by Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2003. The Rings Book, by Jinks McGrath, published by A & C Black, 2002. Metal Departures, The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, 2002. 1998 Exhibition in Print, Metalsmith Magazine, juror Barb Jordan, Fall issue,1998.
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