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Nick Grant Barnes
Silversmith of Fine Metal Curios
Nick Grant Bartnes
Maddie1@starpower.net
301 641 1503

Ayup
Fine silver & 24k gold.
Size – 125mm x 75mm.

Owzat
Fine silver & 24k gold.
103mm x 78mm

Kiss
Fine Silver, 24 k gold
Two pice set
142mm X 50 mm each
Products One off originals & small batch production work in all materials including gold, silver, bronze & aluminum.
Artist Statement

Color; Shape & form. The form follows my desire to explore the shapes & textures the materials will allow me to inflict on them using my hands & a variety of hand tools. Inevitably the piece comes to a conclusion when light & the way it plays on the form pleases me. T this end, function is not always to the forefront of my thinking; more the desire to hold; to touch or simply to gaze. We all decide to what function items we bring into our lives should have; I just narrow those choices down a wee bit.

Retail Sources
Purchase or Commission Objects can be purchased directly from the artist using the contact above
Resume/Awards
Shows
B.A (Hons) Three dimensional design.
University of Wolverhampton. UK.

Metals/Jewelry Award – Creative Crafts Council.
1998 Extraordinary Service Award – WGG Biennial Awards. 2002.
Jurors Special recognition – WGG Biennial Awards. 2002.

UK – Manchester Royal Exchange; Leeds City Gallery; The Gate Gallery; The Ombersley Galleries; Copernican Connection; The Stable Galleries; Strides Gallery; Artisan; Marie Jordan Gallery; Claire Lathem Gallery; Jackdaw; Birmingham Museums Gallery; Hamstead Antiques Emporium; Hibiscus; Naturally British – Covent Garden; The John McKeller Gallery; Shrogges; The Lady Lever Gallery; Domino; The Walker Art Gallery; The Cornbow Galleries.

USA – Montgomery College; Gallery Wear; Dundalk Gallery; The Rockville Arts Place; The Art League Gallery; The Target Gallery; Strathmore Hall; Washington University Gallery of Art; The Yaw Gallery; Thomas Mann Gallery; American Style magazine, Fall 1998; Sofa New York; Sofa Chicago; The Creative Partners Gallery.