Marcia Lewis (artist)

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Marcia Lewis
Born1946
Washington, DC
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Jewelry designer and metalsmith

Marcia Lewis (born 1946 in Washington, DC) is an American jewelry designer and metalsmith. [1] She attended San Diego State University and Long Beach State University. [2] Her work was featured in the January 1987 issue of Ornament magazine. [3] She is the author of the book Chasing: Ancient metalworking technique with modern applications] published in 1994. [4] She is professor emeritus at Long Beach State University. [2]

Her work is in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art [5] and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. [1] Her work was included in the 2021 exhibition The Process of Becoming: The Jewelry Collection of Carolyn L.E. Benesh at the Wayne Art Center. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Marcia Lewis". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Marcia Lewis Sculpture". Objects USA. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "Marcia Lewis". Ornament Magazine. 11 (1): 48–53. January 1, 1987.
  4. Lewis, Marcia (1994). Chasing: Ancient metalworking technique with modern applications. LarMar Productions. ISBN   978-0964426207.
  5. "Marcia Lewis: Creature Collar II". Carnegie Museum of Art. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. "The Process of Becoming The Jewelry Collection of Carolyn L.E. Benesh by Wayne Art Center". issuu.com. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.