ensojewelry's Page

Location:

Minneapolis

About Me:

Ensō are beautiful calligraphic circular shapes made by Zen Buddhists as an excercise in meditation. Repetition is emphasized. Right angle beadweaving is a series of myriad loops on loops. -- Hence the name for my line - meditative in the making, exquisitely simple in the finished view. I've studied nearly everything in art with the exception of jewelrymaking, metalsmithing and fiber art. Go figure. My work is heavily influenced by minimalist and contemporary modernist sculpture, painting, music and media.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Shopper

(Designers only) I create:

modernist bridge art jewelry with seed beads, sterling silver, 14K GF, semiprecious stones and pearls - many pieces are OOAK, many involve in depth hand weaving and wirework, all done by me.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Wholesaling

Website:

http://enso.etsy.com

Website #2:

http://ensojewelry.blogspot.com

Website #3:

http://shop.ensojewelry.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

David Smith, Matthew Barney, Rebecca Horn, Annette Messenger, David Chatt, Diane Fitzgerald, Valerie Hector, Takako Samejima, Anish Kapoor, Martin Puryear

Favorite Music/Musicians:

John Zorn, John Cale, Bill Laswell, The Spinanes, The Handsome Family, The Magnetic Fields, Andrew Bird, Tom Waits, Yo La Tengo, Television, The Raincoats, Sleater Kinney, Pizzicato Five, Bjork prior to Dancer in the Dark.

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

Lately, music videos by Mark Romanek are my obsession.