Symbiosis
Symbiosis
/simbīˈōsəs, simbēˈōsəs/
noun
1. interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
(Definition from Oxford Languages)
My Symbionts seem to crawl with unknown creatures – bases are natural objects, like shells or seed pods, that I've embellished with epoxy clay, stones, and enameled and electroformed copper. Their organic lines, spiraled stripes and black feelers invite the viewer to contemplate the combinations of lifeforms within the pieces.
Symbiont 053 (Wall sculpture): Brachiopod fossil (KY, USA), vintage Lauscha glass doll eye, Occo agate slice, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 4" H x 3" W x 1” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 052 (Wall sculpture): double milkweed pod, enameled copper monarchs, amethyst points, copper chain, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 5" H x 4.5" W x 3” D. Available $1200.
Symbiont 051 (Wall sculpture): milkweed pod, enameled copper monarch, labradorite, amethyst, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 4" H x 2.5" W x 2.5” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 050 (Wall sculpture): enameled etched copper, seashell slice, amethyst point, rutilated quartz, tiger eye, moss agate, carved emerald leaves and amethyst flowers, copper headpins, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 8" H x 5" W x 2” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 049 (Wall sculpture): Japanese maple leaf, crimson tipped maple leaves, amethyst crystals, tiger eye, copper chain, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 6" H x 5" W x 2” D. Not for sale - a gift to my husband for our copper 7th anniversary.
Symbiont 048 (Wall sculpture): seashell slice, quartz crystal, banded agates, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 6" H x 5" W x 2” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 047 (Wall sculpture): seashell slice, amethyst tumble, chevron amethyst, amethyst crystal, amethyst Rough, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 6" H x 5" W x 2” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 046 (Wall sculpture): seashell slice, faceted quartz, Apache Tear obsidian, crazy lace agate, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 6" H x 5" W x 2” D. In private collection.
Symbiont 045 (Pendant): seashell slice, moonstone, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 2.5" H x 1.5" W. Available $200.
Symbiont 044 (Pendant): seashell slice, Kingman turquoise/spiny oyster, labradorite, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 2.25" H x 1.5" W. Available $225.
Symbiont 043 (Pendant): seashell slice, amethyst, rhinestone, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 2" H x 1.5" W. Available $125.
Symbiont 042 (Pendant): seashell slice, labradorite, amethyst, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 3" H x 1" W. In private collection.
Symbiont 041 (Pendant): seashell slice, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 2" H x 1" W. In private collection.
Symbiont 040 (Pendant): seashell slice, glass dragon eye, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 1.75” H x 1” W. Available $150.
Symbiont 039 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): seashell slice, labradorite, Occo agate, faceted lab alexandrite, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 5” H x 4” W x 2” D. Available $900.
Symbiont 038 (Pendant): seashell slice, labradorite, epoxy clay, electroformed copper. 2.5” H x 1.75” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 037 (Pendant): seashell slice, moonstone, Herkimer diamond quartz, cubic zirconia, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.5” H x 1.75” W. Available $300.
Symbiont 036 (Wall sculpture with sculpture loop): seashell slices, agate pair, moonstone, sunstone, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3.5” H x 2.5” W x 1” D. Available $450.
Symbiont 035 (Fidget Toy): seashell slice, moving glass and sardonyx marbles, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2” H x 2” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 034 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): seashell slices, copper wire, glass, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 5” H x 5” W x 2” D. Available $1000.
Symbiont 033 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): red lip abalone shell, vintage Lauscha glass doll eyes, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper with copper chain and abalone shell beads. 7” H x 4” W x 2” D. Available $1000.
Symbiont 032 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): seashell slice, labradorite, faceted quartz, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper with enameled copper accent, copper wire and chain, and faceted glass beads. Available $1200.
Symbiont 031 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): seashell (Guildfordia yoka), epoxy clay, electroformed in copper, with faceted tourmaline beads. 3” H x 3” W x 1” D. Available $350.
Symbiont 030 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): Orthoceras fossil, dried flower stems, amethyst crystals, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3.5” H x 4” W x 2” D. Available $750.
Symbiont 029 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted quartz, amethyst crystals, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 2.5” W. Donation - Christkindl Markt Silent Auction, Canton Museum of Art, 2024
Symbiont 028 (Pendant): seashell slice, rhodochrosite, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2” H x 1.5” W. Donation to Christkindl Markt Silent Auction, Canton Museum of Art, 2024
Symbiont 027 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted peridot, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 1.5”H x 1” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 026 (Pendant): seashell slice, vintage Lauscha glass doll eye, glass, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 4” H x 3” W. For me :)
Symbiont 025 (Pendant): seashell slice, vintage Lauscha glass doll eye, glass, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2” H x 1.75” W. For my husband :)
Symbiont 024 (Pendant): seashell slice, lace agate, moonstone, amethyst points, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 2.75” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 023 (Wall sculpture with keyhole slot): seashell slice, lapis lazuli, enameled copper, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 9" H x 6" W x 2" D. Available $1000.
Symbiont 022 (Pendant): ammonite fossil, Herkimer diamond quartz point, enhydro agate with ancient water drop inside, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2” H x 1” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 021 (Neckpiece): seashell slice, enameled copper, rhodochrosite, Herkimer diamond quartz points, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper set on braided sari silk with copper chain and wire. 5” H x 4.5” W x adjustable length. Not for sale - it seems far too fragile for general wear.
Symbiont 020 (Pendant): milkweed pod, Ohio flint, Herkimer diamond quartz, rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 5” H x 2.5” W. Available $350.
Symbiont 019 (Pendant): milkweed pod, labradorite, amethyst point, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 5” H x 2.5” W. Available $350.
Symbiont 018 (Pendant): seashell slice, tumbled glass, copper mesh, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.5” H x 2.5” W. Available $250.
Symbiont 017 (Pendant): seashell slice, tiger eye, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.25” H x 2” W. Available $150.
Symbiont 016 (Pendant): seashell slice, mother of pearl, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.25” H x 1.5” W. Available $200.
Symbiont 015 (Pendant): seashell slice, labradorite, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 1.5” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 014 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted emerald, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 1.5”H x 1” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 013 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted amethyst, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 1.5”H x 1.5” W. Available $225.
Symbiont 012 (Pendant): seashell slice, aura rhinestones, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 1.25” H x .75” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 011 (Pendant): seashell slice, sunstone, moonstone, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 4” H x 3” W. Available $400.
Symbiont 010 (Pendant): seashell slice, purple labradorite, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 2.25 W. Available $200.
Symbiont 009 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted quartz, moving glass marble, chain, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. Available $750.
Symbiont 008 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted amethyst, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.5 H x 2.25 W. Available $250.
Symbiont 007 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted peridot, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.5H x 1.5” W. Available $175.
Symbiont 006 (Pendant): seashell slice, faceted aquamarine, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 2.5” H x 1” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 005 (Pendant): seashell slice, moving glass marble, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 2.5” W. Available $350
Symbiont 004 (Pendant): seashell with moving vintage blue cat’s eye marble held in epoxy clay tentacles and frills, electroformed in copper. 2” H x 2.5” W. In private collection.
Symbiont 003 (Pendant): epoxy clay electroformed in copper. 4” H x 2” W. Available $150
Symbiont 002 (Pendant): starfish shell, faceted amethyst, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 4” H x 4” W. Available $350
Symbiont 001 (Pendant): seashell slice, moving glass marble, epoxy clay, electroformed in copper. 3” H x 2” W. Not for sale - in my private collection, as this first piece is not only sentimental, but has collected the fingerprints of almost every visitor to my 2025 solo show, Symbiosis :)