Silver Linings: Stories in Silver

A collection of new works by silver artist Blair Anderson

Show dates

Fri, Jul 6 - Sun, Jul 29 2018

There are usually two sides to every thing. “Every gray cloud has a silver lining”. My collection focuses on John Milton’s metaphor for optimism in the abstract. I am using primarily recycled sterling in this collection to give a nod to this paradox. Using silver and stones, meaning is infused in the creations that can attract the wearer who may have experienced a similar story. I have encouraged the faculty and students of SilverWorks to interpret this theme with their works as well.

An artist-in-residence at the historic Glen Echo Park, Blair Anderson owns and operates two studios, SilverWorks Studio & Gallery established in 2009, and SilverWorks Studio 2 Hot Metal.

1985 marked the beginning of a lifelong journey into the craft of silversmithing. Along the way Blair has shown her work in multiple galleries, juried shows and has a following of collectors both in the US as well as internationally.

Raised in Arizona, schooled in California, some of her work reflects the southwest but always incorporates the added dimension of storytelling. Blair is married to her best friend, Bryan and they have one son, Daniel, an artist, writer, and web developer. Bryan and Blair live in Silver Spring, MD.

For further information, to set up a media interview, or learn more about the collection, contact blair@silverworksglenechopark.com.

About Glen Echo Park:

Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo, Maryland, six miles northwest of Georgetown along the scenic Potomac River palisades. Click here for directions.

This unique National Park and arts center offers year-round classes and activities for residents of the Washington metropolitan area and visitors from across the country. The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, a non-profit organization, manages the programs and facilities at Glen Echo Park.

Some symbolism I use:

The Spiral: The Spiral is a sacred symbol that represents the journey and change of life as it unfolds; taking a labyrinth-like passage that leads to Source. The spiral symbol can represent the consciousness of nature beginning from its center expanding outwardly. Spirals have been linked to nature, the seasons, and the path of life: birth, growth and death.

The Taínos, whose name literally translates to good people, were the seafaring people indigenous to the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. The Taínos were considered one of the Arawak peoples of South America, and their language was a member of the Arawakan family of language in the northern areas of South America. When Christopher Columbus arrived to the New World in 1492, he became one of the first (and only) outsiders to witness the Taíno culture.

Talisman symbolism adopted from multiple cultures…