ANDREW MEERS (2017-2020)

Andrew Meers was born in Kyongsangbuk-do South Korea, and grew up in the Boston area after being adopted by American parents. Andrew attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where he received his BFA, and went on to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he received his MFA. Andrew earned his Journeymansmith rating from the American Bladesmithing Society in 2013. In 2015, he earned his Mastersmith rating, also receiving the B.R Hughes Award, which is awarded for the best piece submitted by a Mastersmith applicant. Andrew has been a resident at The National Ornamental Metal Museum and is currently a Resident Artist at Penland School of Craft.

ANDREW MEERS
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River Garnet

Knife and sculptural display. Forged steel, Hamon (Japanese technique of heat treatment), blue enamel, fine silver engravings, glass vial of found Garnets, cubic zirconia
15H x 20W x 6D
2020

Garnet Spade

Knife and sculptural display. Steel, red enamel, glass vial of found Garnets, copper and brass inlay, orange cubic zirconia
15H x 12W x 4D
2020

Hamon Kitchen Knife

Forged Steel, Hamon (Japanese technique of heat treatment), cat paw print inlay, kingwood handle
13H x .5W x 2D
2020

Riverstone Folder

Steel, Hamon (Japanese technique of heat treatment), cubic zirconia, brass inlay
4H x 4W x 2D
2019

35 Years

Forged and fabricated steel, copper and brass damascene, glass vials of hair and wisdom tooth, wall mounted
24H x 48W x 4D
2020

Stinkbug Reliquary

Forged and fabricated, steel, stainless steel, enamel, glass vials of Penland stinkbugs, brass and copper damascene
10Hx6W x4D
2020

Basalt Vessel Pair

Forge-welded steel, steel, gesso, forged and fabricated
14H x 5W x 4D
2019

Photo: Eleanor Annand (Adapt exhibition image)