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Steven Cooper, Metalsmith
One can’t help but smile when looking at the exquisite designs
of distinguished metal craftsman, Steven Cooper. His
delicate pieces of nature unfold with sparks of whimsy and splashes of color.
Steven Cooper has created a world of wonder. Even his residence, a 200 year
old barn that now serves as home/studio/museum in New York’s Hudson Valley
has been beautifully renovated, reflecting a “Cooper-esque” quality
as well.
“To me, the world is an incredible source of design. All
you have to do is look out the door and see the shape of trees and flowers,
how water flows over rocks. That to me is incredible imagery which is what I
try to include in my work whether it be my jewelry, sculptures or my interpretation
of Judaica,” says Steven Cooper. Read more about Steven Cooper below.
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Cooper
studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and its School for American
Craftsman under the tutelage of famed silversmith, Hans Christiansen who offered
up this bit of advice, “Never add anything that doesn’t belong.”
This guiding principle stayed with Cooper as he continued his education at the
Fashion Institute of Technology, learning from some of the industries top designers
from Tiffany’s, Harry Winston, as well as other choice freelance designers
like Anthony Lent. Three decades later, Cooper is still enamored with nature
and the ideals of “clean design” still serve as the cornerstone
of his handcrafted works.
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