Victoria Lansford

Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford from Victoria Lansford

A comprehensive retrospective exhibition and monograph showcasing the artist’s journey through over three decades of ground-breaking applications of historical metalsmithing techniques. This online exhibition of Victoria Lansford’s remarkable, one-of-a-kind art jewelry, art objects, and larg... more

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Rivers of Gold V by Victoria Lansford
Rivers of Gold V by Victoria Lansford Image: The postcard for the exhibition Exploring Boundaries: Revolutionary Metal, featuring Rivers of Gold V on the front
  • Victoria Lansford
  • Rivers of Gold V, 2006
  • 24k gold, sterling, fine silver, Peruvian opal
  • 3.5 x 16 x 0.25 in

Granulation, Keum boo, pierced, and original pattern Side Weave Mesh choker

Back in the late 90s, I began experimenting with my own chain patterns. I’ve created several, but my most favorite are the Vertebrate and the Side Weave Mesh. Both were inspired by the traditional Roman Side Weave. I wanted to create the look of that pattern in a wider, three dimensional, mesh (think chain maille) design. Each link is made of a fused ring of fine silver (99% pure silver). Hundreds of them are woven in this piece’s original weave to create the look of chain maille but with the flexibility and slender feel suitable for a choker.

  • Collections: 35th Anniversary Retrospective, 2005-2009, Evolution, Necklaces