Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

  • Memorial Objects
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  • Urns
  • Jewelry
  • The Making of An Angel - Research Documentation
  • Other Research Documentation
  • Research Statement for External Evaluators
  • CV for External Evaluators
  • Artist Statement
  • Biography
  • Reviews/Citations/Artist Talks
  • Hidden Within Vessels Video
  • Contact

Prior to the electro-forming, the epoxy head was coated with copper metallic paint. The head was then suspended from a negatively charged cathode into an electrolyte bath. Positive electric voltage passes through copper anodes to discharge minute particles of copper into the bath. Electricity is used to pull the minute particles of metal out of the bath onto the surface of the head.