Friendly Machines: Elliot Gaskin
Posted: October 5th, 2010 | Author: Lance Hewison | Filed under: Installation, Jewelry, Mixed-Media, Sculpture | Tags: Installation, Jewelry, Sculpture | No Comments »Q: Although your body of work has a strong, clear point-of-view, it seems like you are interested in many different forms of art; from more straightforward jewelry design, to highly conceptual installation pieces. Is it difficult to choose between these genres?
A: I enjoy creating both jewelry and installations. The two are very similar to me, with the only differences being site and scale. My background is primarily in sculpture. I like to think of the jewelry I create as small sculptural objects.
“20 Pulleys Necklace”
“I welcome surprises . . . I allow room for the various materials, my mistakes, and new ideas to challenge and guide me throughout the creative process.”