Andy Cooperman

I revel in the density and detail of things and draw faith from the stories and bits of information that can be uncovered through careful examination. It is my aim, through my work, to offer a compelling reason for others to enter into the investigative process.. The scale of jewelry is particularly satisfying, allowing me to build dense and portable microcosms that require intimate interactions. Rooted firmly in the traditions of the goldsmith, silversmith and metal craftsman, my work springs from conceptual soil and is meant to be at once compelling, instructive and beautiful.

The visual vocabulary that I choose is grounded in science. It relies on the combination and juxtaposition of industrial and naturally occurring forms such as accreted skins and rivets, or strapped and braced skeletal forms, to create metaphors for growth, decay and repair. These metaphors, I believe, offer insight into the wider and deeper issues that confront, confound and excite us throughout our lives. People should discover more about one of my pieces each time they pick it up.

Skin Rings

14k white gold, 18k yellow gold, 14k rose gold, diamonds
5mm and 7mm wide
photo by Douglas Yaple

Canyon Rings

14k, white gold, 18k yellow gold. 7mm wide
photo by Douglas Yaple

Circular Carapace Brooch

Oxidised sterling, 14k rose gold,
18k, green and white diamonds
2 1/2" W
photo by Douglas Yaple