Madison Egleston - Phishing for Motion

Artist: Madison Egleston, OhioMaterials: brass, flocking media, fishing balls, hand-formed acrylic Size: 10Dimensions: 2" height, 3mm band Artist Statement: This ring is an exploration of everyday materials. I utilized sinker balls for fishing because of their bright colors and lightweight feel in conjunction with polished brass and acrylic. The whimsy of loose objects trapped beneath the hand-formed acrylic implies motion and brings playfulness to a traditional bezel set form.Artist Bio: Madison Egleston is an artist, metalsmith, and plastic enthusiast from Akron, Ohio. Growing up, Madison always loved making art and as a teenager began her artistic journey as a ceramics instructor at a local studio. After high school, she continued her education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio where she studied Jewelry and Metalsmithing under Andrew Kuebeck. In 2019 she received her Bachelors of Fine and in 2020 accepted a Graduate Assistantship at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. In her t