Last month I received a copy of Lark Books 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs in the mail. The book showcases a variety of jewelry made in acrylic, resin, and rubber. It also shows work by major players in the jewelry world such as Peter Chang, Ted Noten and Katja Prins. The great thing about this book as well as the other books in the 500 series is the variety of work shown. I was especially pleased to find many artists working with plastic as their central material. Plastic, although widely used in jewelry, is still second to metal. Often plastic is used only as an accent in a piece primarily made of metal. Pieces like Ted Noten’s Fred where cast acrylic is the dominating material have uniqueness and clarity.
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