Life's Struggles Teapot
Life's Struggles Teapot
Life’s Struggle’s Teapot was created in response to political rhetoric that was happening in 2015/16 and continues to this day. The idea that lower income people did not have insurance through our system was appalling to me. Today, when I look at this piece it is like finding an artifact in some archaeological dig that represents the down trodden of our society for far too many years.
This body of this fabricated vessel is made of brass sheet. The handle has been created from a metals technique called anticlastic forming. The lid has three layers of brass “discs” and a sterling silver “loop” at the top for a finial. Silver wire circles the base. The form was a perfect teapot before I distorted it by hammering and smashing areas. Once it was highly polished I applied a patina to distress the surface.
Dimensions: 8" height x 4" base x 6" from spout to handle Year Completed: 2015 Photography by Image Quest Photography/Terry Weckbaugh
Jewelry/Vessels/Teapots
Pieces should not be worn when applying perfumes/colognes, hair spray, lotions etc. Any type of beauty product will potential corrode the metals’ surface and will need to be repaired by the maker. I suggest wiping the piece of jewelry with a soft, cotton cloth upon removal from your ears or neck. Keeping the jewelry in an airtight ziplock enclosure will deter patination or oxidation. This will also keep the gold leaf from being marred or scratched, providing the item is leafed.
Gold Leafed Items
Items that have been gold leafed have been sealed with an acrylic sealant. This item should not be exposed to water or moisture since the sealant is a water based product.
Silver Polishes or Cloths
PLEASE do not use silver polishes or rouge cloths on your items!!!! Rouge cloths contain a polishing compound that is meant to be used by a professional jeweler. Rouge is a polishing compound used on a high speed polishing wheel to provide a high polish. The cloth will indeed remove tarnish but it will also leave small scratches in the metal!!!!
Silver polishes or dips are very corrosive when not used properly!!!! Please contact Genevieve Flynn if you have any concerns about your piece and discuss this with her. She will happily work with you.
