Dillon/Rose

Twin themes of Nature and Nostalgia run through the breadth of work created by Rachel Rose and Seth Dillon Dazey, a husband and wife metalsmithing team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their artisan method involves traditional techniques such as reticulation, forging, riveting, engraving, etc. and extends into wire-wrapping and weaving to produce a body of work diverse in form and function. These old-world techniques harken to the age of handmade craft, when artists and artisans individually produced ornate and useful objects. While their method invokes tradition the resulting aesthetic is uncommon; muted, dull finishes pair with asymmetric designs to reflect the spontaneous, order-eschewing world of Nature. An antidote to the urbanization of modern life, these objects are meant to serve as reminders of our necessary connections; to the earth, each other and ourselves.