An exploration in sculptural forms.
My work seeks and translates forms found in nature. I thrive on the spontaneity of creating one design that leads to the next in my work. I’m inspired by nature, seashells, flowers, and the human form. By creating new templates and exploring the enduring qualities of metal, I create jewelry and sculpture, balancing between chance and control.
Using force and overlapping hammer blows to create something that seems fragile, graceful contours with dynamic movement eventually emerge. Hammering gives texture, tension, and strength to the medium of metal. Patinas give the metal a sense of depth and a quality of antiquity. Transforming the piece with each technique, the composition comes together.
My intention is to create art, whether it is jewelry or sculpture, that relates to my viewer’s sense of curiosity. The finished piece is a permanent record of my personal experiences.
Loretta Tryon
Bio
Loretta Tryon received her BFA in metalsmithing and abstract drawing from Moore College of Art and Design. She is a member of the Lehigh Art Alliance and a master artisan with the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Using shellforming and anticlastic raising, Loretta combines graceful curves, hammered textures, and patinas in her work. Hand-engraved designs on the metal are unique details of her jewelry and sculpture. She started Tryon Design Studio in 1989 and currently works from her independent studio in Coopersburg, PA. Her work has been exhibited at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, and with Artistar Jewels in Milan, Italy. Most recently, her work was published in “1000 Beads” and featured on the title page of “500 Silver Jewelry Designs,” both by Sterling Publishing.
