Lauren Love's jewelry crosses from craft to fine art

On display at Renaissance Center Sept. 5-Oct. 20

Release Date: 8/14/2007. Expired: 10/20/2007

Lauren Love combines several different art techniques in producing handmade jewelry that crosses the line from beautiful craft to fine art.

Samples of her jewelry work will be displayed in the North Wing Display Cases at The Renaissance Center in Dickson Sept. 5-Oct. 20. An opening reception will be 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

“Handmade jewelry isn’t really that uncommon within the art world, or even within our own state. The making of an object that is at once artistic and functional in nature is part of the tradition of the artistic crafts,” said Armon Means, curator at The Renaissance Center. “This tradition is one that is rich with history, particularly in the South where the fine crafts such as ceramics, metals and glasswork have such a significant presence. What is uncommon is when an artist is able to reach beyond his or her training to gain experience and the ability to cross the line between craft and fine art.

“Lauren Love is one of these artists.”

Love is a member of the Cumberland Valley Bead Society. She employs many different methods when handcrafting her sophisticated jewelry such as glass fusing, polymer clay and braiding – all showing a masterful skill at combining technique, form and function. Love has taught classes in jewelry making at various institutions across Nashville and the surrounding communities, sharing her artistic vision and talent with aspiring jewelsmiths.

In this exhibition Love showcases her unique and ornate jewelry, which may include simple objects ranging from earrings to necklaces, but also displays the artistic wherewithal to create fine art pieces that just happen to be worn as accessories.

Love recently worked on a beaded project to benefit the Music 4 TN Kids silent auction. Besides jewelry, Love also has a talent for photography and recently participated in the Downtown Presbyterian Church's Dialogue: Interaction for Growth art series The Silence of God.

For more information on The Renaissance Center’s exhibit of works by Lauren Love, contact Means at (615) 740-5545 or armon.means@rcenter.org, or visit the center’s website at www.rcenter.org. The Renaissance Center’s galleries and exhibits are open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and admission and receptions are free.

The Renaissance Center is a fine arts education and performing arts center at 855 Highway 46 South in Dickson, just 35 miles west of Nashville on Interstate 40 at exit 172.

Visit the Visual Arts Gallery page for more about the gallery.

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