EDWARDSVILLE - These are another of a series of profiles on artists who will have art displayed at the Edwardsville Art Fair in City Park Sept. 27-29, 2024.
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Artist #1
Artist Name: Rhonda Gurgone
Artist Medium: Jewelry
Artist Statement: "I believe that jewelry we wear should not only look beautiful but also tell a story. The antique buttons I use in my pieces are selected for their unique design and historical significance. My goal is to create jewelry that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also meaningful and sentimental."
Artist #2
Artist Name: Kara Hayes
Artist Medium: Jewelry
Artist Statement: "I am a dual artist. I seamlessly blend the elegance of precious metals with the luminosity of fused glass to craft captivating jewelry. Through meticulous techniques and passion for innovation, each piece I create is imbued with beauty. My ultimate goal as an artist is for my creations to resonate with the souls of others and to activate an emotion deep within."
Artist #3
Artist Name: Carleen Johns
Artist Medium: Jewelry
Artist Statement: "I make one-of-a-kind sterling silver jewelry that features stones that I cut and polish. I start with raw materials, preferably a stone I found or a slab of stone purchased from an independent miner. After making several sketches, I choose a design I like and then cut, manipulate, and solder silver sheet, wire, and strips to make a finished piece."
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