This is traveling group exhibition features the contemporary jewelry of 52 Korean artists. Curated by Charon Kransen, the show visually reinterprets their Korean heritage through a modern perspective, emphasizing mastery of craftsmanship, symbolism, and material.Wood, silver, resin, velcro, paper, yarn, stone, and rice are but a few elements that take center stage -- as the artists take us on a cultural journey through whimsical storytelling, eye-catching beauty, color, texture, sound, and artistic expression.
ARTIST STATEMENT
But What Was Gained is an exhibition of interdisciplinary works exploring the foundational narrative of humanity’s first choice. The story of Eve and the apple has become synonymous with temptation and the Fall, but can the story of the first woman be interpreted as the origin of free will? Is change always a bad thing?
This body of jewelry and 2-D work taps into themes of agency, femininity, and potential; asking if rather than condemning Eve for choosing the fruit, we should be thanking her. Paradise was lost, but what was gained?
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Caressa Layne is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and poet. She received her BA from Ball State University (IN) in 2020 with a concentration in Metalsmithing. While working in textile, alla prima oil painting, photo transfers, or experimental 3D; no matter the medium, Caressa’s work straddles the intersection of fantasy and reality.