ASAA All-State Art

Wrapped in Wire



1st Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Wrapped in Wire
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Ava Leonard
School: Palmer High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I made this pendent at home while experimenting with different wires and teaching myself new techniques to wrap stones and other small objects. The stone is held in a cage made of weaved 18 gauge and 28 gauge wires and kept in place by the hammered ends of the 18 gauge wire. I hung the pendent on a leather cord and made slip knots so the length can be adjusted. This is my first piece trying to hammer the aluminum wires and I think that pounding out the spiral really gives the pendant a really interesting look.

Artwork Dimensions: 1.5 inches wide x 3 inches high x .5 inches thick
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The Fifth Element



2nd Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: The Fifth Element
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Jade Butterfield
School: South Anchorage High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

The piece I have entered is called ‘The Fifth Element.’ The necklace with the red represents fire, how as the blue is shown for water, the green for earth and the purple is for air. The amber piece is a reference to the movie ‘The Fifth Element’ in which this necklace represents the element of love.

Artwork Dimensions: 26 inches long x 2 inches wide
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Storm Waves



3rd Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Storm Waves
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Britin Coulson
School: Petersburg High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

These are torch fired enamel earring on copper. I was inspired by the fall weather we were having in 2021 and the waves I would witness while on the drive to and from school. These earrings were completed in three layers: 1 counter (on the back) and then 2 design layers with Undercoat White and Persian Blue. The white is an opaque color and the blue is a transparent. The transparent blue separated here and there to create a crackle look and resembles the surface bubbles.

Artwork Dimensions: 2" x 2" x .1"
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Glaphyridae



Honorable Mention – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Glaphyridae
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Hannah Todd
School: South Anchorage High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Glaphyridae is a statement piece created to draw attention, due to its size and nature. it depicts a Glaphyridae (beetle) wrapped around your finger and wresting on the knuckle. I was inspired by peoples fears of bug turning that fear into something beautiful that compliments every hand it adorns.

Artwork Dimensions: size 8 2 inches by 1.5 inches
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Floret

Title of Art Piece: Floret
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Adelaide Lewandowski
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

I enjoyed playing with texture and mixing different metals to create this piece.

Artwork Dimensions: 2×1
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You and Me

Title of Art Piece: You and Me
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Jacob Rozell
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I like working with metal and enjoy the process of turning it into something wearable. I also enjoy playing with different surface textures and patinas.

Artwork Dimensions: 2×1
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Her Majesty

Title of Art Piece: Her Majesty
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Wesley Alvear
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

This was a challenging piece to make. I used a variety of techniques to make it, including etching, soldering, and stone setting.

Artwork Dimensions: 2.5×3
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Alaska Star

Title of Art Piece: Alaska Star
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Hannah Todd
School: South Anchorage High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

The Alaska Star was inspired by the bright shining items we see everyday as Alaskans. Such as the glimmers in the ocean, the glare of our mountains, and the stars that fill our nights sky. I chose two different metals to compliment each portions importance, the back burst made of scrap nickel drawing your eye to the brass Alaska at the center All held together by a byzantine chain.

Artwork Dimensions: 3 inches by 3 inches with a 15 inch chain
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