Val Damon Jewelry
I am a visual artist that started exhibiting wearable art in 2006 at the American Craft Council at Baltimore. Since that time I have exhibited and sold my work at galleries and museum shops nationally. In 2007 I was a featured Artist in “One and Only” at John Michael Kohler Arts Center and in 2008 I was one of the winners of Halstead Bead’s annual business grant competition. In 2010 I received a master’s in Art and Visual Culture as well as various teaching certifications, but following the pandemic I returned to my studio. In 2022 the American Craft Council re-launched their show at Baltimore, I participated and I am thrilled to say that I remain an American Craft Council endorsed artist to this day. In 2022 my hand-painted white wolf “Brigid” necklace was published in the book “Brigid’s Light”. Most recently the Museum of Beadwork recently re-opened and I am overjoyed to have work in their current exhibit.
I create spirited, sculptural wearable objects that stand alone as art. My approach to art-making is to produce pieces that engage myself, the wearer and the viewer in the construction of meaning. I often take inspiration for a piece from the materials used or from the location from which its components were gathered. I am fascinated by the juxtaposition of the lean architectural elements I create in my studio with elements I personally collected. The goal, and the result are unique pieces that serve to connect the artist and wearer.
I create spirited, sculptural wearable objects that stand alone as art. My approach to art-making is to produce pieces that engage myself, the wearer and the viewer in the construction of meaning. I often take inspiration for a piece from the materials used or from the location from which its components were gathered. I am fascinated by the juxtaposition of the lean architectural elements I create in my studio with elements I personally collected. The goal, and the result are unique pieces that serve to connect the artist and wearer.