American jewelry designer Terri Foltz-Fox
‘Spirit Mask and Shield’ neckpiece. Mixed metals – sterling silver, copper, nickel, chemically oxidized brass. 1987. American jewelry designer Terri Foltz-Fox (b. 1955)
American jewelry designer Terri Foltz-Fox
Houston, Texas based artist, ceramicist, goldsmith, art teacher and designer, Terri Foltz-Fox began experimenting with married metals in 1977. Developing fusing metal technique, she created multicolor geometric patterns on the metals. The metals traditionally included brass, fine and sterling silver, nickel and copper.
While still a student of Philadelphia College of Art, she tried to possess the secrets and magnetism of ancient cultures. In particular, masks and shields of East Africa, the totems of the Northwest American Indian, the pottery of the Hopi and Pueblo tribes, and more. According to Terri, she read all she could on African myths and legends, ceremonies and customs of North American tribes. As a result, her designs became a perfect integration of tribal influence and contemporary metalsmithing.
‘Check s and Stripes’ beads. Sterling silver, copper, nickel, chemically oxidized brass. 1986
Geometric triangle statement earrings. Sterling silver, copper, brass, onyx, garnet. 1989
Mixed metal earrings. Sterling silver, nickel. 1980s
Modernist sterling silver earrings
Neckpiece, from the ‘Woven Image loom series . Sterling silver, copper, nickel, chemically oxidized brass. 1988
Striped sterling silver enamel earrings
Three tone metal earrings. Mixed metals – sterling silver, copper, nickel, chemically oxidized brass. 1980s
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