Jim Cotter (artist)

Jim Cotter
Born	(1944-03-13) March 13, 1944 (age 81) Corning, Iowa
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Wyoming
Website	www.jcottergallery.com

Photo: Brent Bingham for Vail Valley Magazine

Cotter's work, jewelry

Jim Cotter (born 13 March 1944) ^[1] is an American jewelry designer, jewelry artist and sculpture artist known for his use of organic forms and materials not typically used in jewelry. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Cotter is the proprietor of the J. Cotter Gallery in Vail, Colorado since 1970. ^[5]

Cotter's work is currently held in the collections of the Racine Art Museum and was displayed as part of their "Precious Metals: Shining Examples from RAM’s Collection" exhibition in 2016. ^[6] His work has also been displayed at the National Craft Gallery in Ireland and the Taboo Gallery in San Diego, California. ^{[7] [8]}

In 2017 Cotter and his gallery placed as one of the "Best of Vail" by readers of the Vail Daily . ^[9]

Cotter uses materials around him. A lot of his work has to do with texture, and making things look bigger than they are, or making things that should be maybe smaller or bigger. ^[2]

Further reading

• Cummins, Susan; Skinner, Damian; Strauss, Cindi (2021-01-15). In Flux: American Jewelry and the Counterculture. Arnoldsche Art Publishers. ISBN   978-3-89790-597-9.
• Georgia Museum of Art (2008). The Ring Shows: Then & Now and Putting the Band Back Together : Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, August 23-November 2, 2008. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. ISBN   978-0-915977-68-0.

References

1. "Jim Cotter: J. Cotter Gallery". Art Jewelry Forum. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
2. "Jim Cotter". SNAG//SPACE. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
3. Callahan, Ashley (2012). "Jim Cotter: The Unexpected and Commonplace" (PDF). Ornament Magazine .
4. White, Cheryl (2003). "Jim Cotter". American Craft.
5. "J. Cotter Gallery - Jim Cotter | The Catalogues". thecatalogues.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
6. Potter, Tyler. "Precious Metals: Shining Examples from RAM's Collection". Racine Art Museum. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
7. Schnell, Caramie (9 March 2007). "Jim Cotter's jewely exhibition in Ireland". Vail Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
8. "Local artist Jim Cotter part of 'Put a Ring on It' exhibit". Vail Daily. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
9. "Best of Vail 2017: The complete list of winners". Vail Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-04.