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Christina A. Gebhard
Nature studies in Metal
Gebhard Designs
3505 Webster Street, Brentwood MD 20722
301-779-1668
Christina@Gebharddesigns.com
http://www.gebharddesigns.com

Drop Earrings 2.5in x .75in
18KY Royal Gold,
14KY, Garnets
Chased and Fabricated

Bufo marinus , Marine Toad
Ambiguous Anurans series
12 in x 6 in x 7.5 in
Fine silver, Steel and Walnut stand
Chased and Repousse

Frog Eye Brooches- top: Bullfrog, middle: Argentinian Horned Frog, bottom: Marine Toad
Ambiguous Anurans series
Dimensions: top to bottom 1.75 in x 1 in, 2.5 in x 1.5 in, 2.5 in x 2 in
Fine silver, Sterling Silver
Chased and Repousse, fabricated
Products My sculpture work is formed using the techniques of Chasing and Repousse over pitch. Jewelry pieces are “one of a kind” fabricated pieces usually incorporating an element considered special to my client, making the piece their own.
Artist Statement

Elevating the “gross” to the divine was the motivation for my Ambiguous Anuran Series. I want people to see what I see when I look at the living creature. It is fascinating to stare at the details and see just how beautiful and bizarre they can be. By making them in metal, I try to capture all the intricacies of the creature so that the viewer can be fascinated and not “grossed out”.

I love working with sheet and manipulating it over pitch with chasing tools. To transform a flat sheet into a recognizable object, such as a toad, is great fun. I was introduced to Chasing and Repousse in school and have loved it ever since. It is my sketching medium. Just as a portrait painter captures the likeness of their subject, I want to capture the details of nature’s flora and fauna. .
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Purchase or Commission Objects can be purchased directly from the artist using the contact above. The artist welcomes enquiries about commissions
Resume/Awards B.A. ZOOLOGY/B.F.A METAL DESIGN 1999
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

A.A. BIOLOGY/A.A. FINE ARTS 1993
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

JEWELER’S ASSISTANT 1999-2001

WGG Metalwork 2000- Juried Member Exhibition
Jurors special recognition award

WGG Metalwork 2002- Juried Member Exhibition