Description
Foliage Wares and Brass/Copper Dishes Care Guide
Hand-wash and dry with warm water after use and avoid prolonged exposure to acidic food and liquids. These dishes are sealed with a food-safe microcrystalline wax. A natural patina will develop over time.
ARTIST INFO
MICHELLE KWIECIEN
Philadelphia, PA
METALS AND BOOKS
Penland Affiliation | Penland Winter Resident 2024, Penland Studio Assistant 2023, Penland Student 2022
Artist Information | Studio artist; education: BA Interdisciplinary Art, Alfred University (NY); residencies: Salem Art Works (NY), Franconia Sculpture Park (MN), Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (MD); teaching: NextFab Studio (PA)
Artist Bio | Michelle Kwiecien is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Philadelphia, PA. Her background in sculpture and printmaking coupled with years of work as a metal fabricator has resulted in a melding of material poetry, imagery, and functional object making. Elements of industrial design and heirloom craftsmanship are interwoven in her work, creating objects that are both aesthetic and emotionally rousing.
Technical Information | Coptic bound journals with laser engraved leather covers and printed book ends.