COUP de COEUR ! Aran GALLIGAN

Aran Galligan « I have been exploring the line between disgust and intrigue through my artwork. Why are some things disturbing and fascinating at the same time? This work is the merging of a beautiful object and an uncomfortable thought.
I am often inspired be the natural world around me. Moving to Seattle has given me a greater appreciation of the subtleties of grey, as well as a new interest in the color red as a means of standing out against the background.« 

Flora series : « The line between disgust and intrigue has fascinated me for years. Pollen, mold, fungus, seedpods, and other patterns found in nature serve as my source materials for this body of work. Using these forms as a starting point, I create wearable jewelry that conveys an idea of unconventional beauty.
From 2006-2008 I lived in the mountains of North Carolina surrounded by moss, mold, and mushrooms. Moving to Seattle in 2008 had an immediate impact on my color palate. I now have a greater appreciation for the subtleties of grey, as well as a new interest in red as a means of standing out against the background.« 

 

Aran Galligan - earrings  Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan - ring from « Flora » series

Aran Galligan - organic shapes, oxidized silver, and either overfired white or white with green

Aran Galligan  - Flora series – bowl brooch

Aran Galligan  - Flora series – earrings

Aran Galligan Stick pin – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan Stick pin ….  back

Aran Galligan double ring – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan brooch – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel 2010

Aran Galligan- Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, Freshwater Pearls 2010