tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84489107269183988872011-11-22T17:38:56.896-08:00Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-47958163778540115142011-02-14T11:47:00.001-08:002011-02-14T12:00:40.888-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDMztH6NDDY/TVmJmwJWLcI/AAAAAAAAAJk/bpO39OPlcRs/s1600/mpolak10.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDMztH6NDDY/TVmJmwJWLcI/AAAAAAAAAJk/bpO39OPlcRs/s320/mpolak10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573637312699837890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJt2vd2D7UE/TVmJd2nRTTI/AAAAAAAAAJc/jQccE9TVCME/s1600/mpolak2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJt2vd2D7UE/TVmJd2nRTTI/AAAAAAAAAJc/jQccE9TVCME/s320/mpolak2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573637159817137458" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">YAY</span>! Two of my pieces, Hip Amulet and Hand, have been selected for the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Counterflux</span>: Defensive Ornament" exhibition at G.Gibson Gallery from April 21 to May 31 during the 2011 SNAG Seattle conference (Flux). <div><br /></div><div>The following blurb from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">snagmetalsmith</span>.org</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">This exhibition will showcase work designed to protect and fortify wearers against the perils and flux of everyday life, and will underline the crucial safeguarding function of jewelry and other bodily ornament.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">Curator Suzanne <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ramljak</span>, a writer, art historian, and curator, is editor of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Metalsmith</span></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">magazine. She was formerly curator at the American Federation of Arts, and editor of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><em>Sculpture</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:18px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Gibson Gallery: http://www.ggibsongallery.com/</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">SNAG 2011 Conference Exhibitions: http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/.docs/master/print/pg/10350?linkpage=%2F.docs%2Fpg%2F10350</span></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-4795816377854011514?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-21584513577193038342011-01-05T00:06:00.000-08:002011-01-05T00:24:14.438-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQpIVlPukI/AAAAAAAAAJM/46l9ZhDRDdU/s1600/IMG_2295.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQo9uCPjiI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DHyrReQ_w4M/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Two table tops and saw horses so I can re-arrange my workspace depending on projects. Yay! Nice view out to the garden :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQowW7jBII/AAAAAAAAAI8/dfqULNrNVP4/s1600/IMG_2285.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQoSQKLVpI/AAAAAAAAAI0/akTSc5lhFEY/s320/IMG_2336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558612134122444434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Bamboo partition between studio and storage, and ye old jewelers bench... will use it for my soldering station.... ventilation already installed, hehe..</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQoSQKLVpI/AAAAAAAAAI0/akTSc5lhFEY/s1600/IMG_2336.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQn4RPCh_I/AAAAAAAAAIs/jpfBOiGiAYU/s1600/IMG_2335.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQn4RPCh_I/AAAAAAAAAIs/jpfBOiGiAYU/s320/IMG_2335.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558611687734675442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">Whitewashed walls and painted floor = huge improvement... So pleased.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQowW7jBII/AAAAAAAAAI8/dfqULNrNVP4/s320/IMG_2285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558612651336205442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Brian at work, sealing around windows</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQo9uCPjiI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DHyrReQ_w4M/s320/IMG_2328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558612880876604962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">A "before" shot (and this after much organization)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/TSQpIVlPukI/AAAAAAAAAJM/46l9ZhDRDdU/s320/IMG_2295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558613063291091522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-2158451357719303834?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-21914855762501413302011-01-04T23:57:00.000-08:002011-01-05T00:00:52.298-08:00Update:<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />I'm now home in Portland, Oregon after three years at school. I am setting up my studio in the garage! Now I just need to figure out how to stay warm :).<br /><br />I haven't made any work in the space yet, but I have all my tools and books out of boxes, and that feels great. Heat is my first priority, then we will move forward from there.<br /><br />2011 Make it Happen!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-2191485576250141330?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-60747096274990889012010-03-13T11:34:00.000-08:002010-07-26T14:39:19.610-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Two pieces are on display in a group show at the RISD Museum!</div><div><br /></div><div>Exhibition: <i>Totemic.</i></div><div><div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div>Curators: Christian Berman and Maren Lane</div><div>March 4th to April 18th 2010.</div></span></i></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/S5vxmsZZYDI/AAAAAAAAAHs/CDUXchUsG_0/s320/4426812673_105f1cde10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448213821289750578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">photo: Kevin Hughes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div>RISD Museum, Gelman Gallery</div><div>Chase Center</div><div>20 North Main St.</div><div>Providence, RI </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Please contact me with comments and questions: maureverywhere@hotmail.com</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6074709627499088901?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-30495536462968148042009-06-06T18:33:00.000-07:002009-11-14T16:52:12.714-08:00<div>Here it is... The thesis body of work!!! Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to Karen Philippi for the photographs: www.karenphilippi.com</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This piece in entitled Hip Amulet. The knit strap is worn over one shoulder and the two vessel forms are connected to the strap by their knit jackets and hang at the hip...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZAnqKToI/AAAAAAAAAHM/9z7PUt2iBWU/s1600-h/hipamulet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZAnqKToI/AAAAAAAAAHM/9z7PUt2iBWU/s320/hipamulet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392881241738882" /></a>Hip Amulet<br /><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Cashmere</div><div>strap: hangs 27"</div><div>vessel forms: 4"x3"x2" and 4"x4"x3"</div><div>2009<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZArjHSeI/AAAAAAAAAHE/VExeIBik9AY/s1600-h/escape.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZArjHSeI/AAAAAAAAAHE/VExeIBik9AY/s320/escape.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392882285922786" /></a>Escape</div><div>Wood, Resin, Silk, Glass</div><div>Pendant: 4"x3"x2"</div><div>2009<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZAXGgI_I/AAAAAAAAAG8/naKEwi6SAO4/s1600-h/fragment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisZAXGgI_I/AAAAAAAAAG8/naKEwi6SAO4/s320/fragment.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392876797207538" /></a></div><div>Fragment</div><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Sterling Silver</div><div>Pendant: 2"x1.5"</div><div>2009</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-3049553646296814804?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-66104872676646306722009-06-06T18:24:00.000-07:002011-02-16T00:20:32.577-08:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYwISWSUI/AAAAAAAAAG0/6LiHsMFUXjU/s1600-h/organbrooch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392597942454594" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYwISWSUI/AAAAAAAAAG0/6LiHsMFUXjU/s320/organbrooch.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Casing<br /><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Cashmere, Bamboo Fiber, Flocking</div><div>4"x4"x2"</div><div>2009<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYwPTWgTI/AAAAAAAAAGs/qbSUkzA9DYg/s1600-h/branchbrooch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392599825711410" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYwPTWgTI/AAAAAAAAAGs/qbSUkzA9DYg/s320/branchbrooch.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a></div><div>Branch</div><div>Wood, Resin, Flocking</div><div>3"x2"x1"<br />2009<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYvzXbcYI/AAAAAAAAAGk/wgbCnmfYjic/s1600-h/claw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392592326619522" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYvzXbcYI/AAAAAAAAAGk/wgbCnmfYjic/s320/claw.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a></div><div>Claw</div><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Crab Claw, Ball Chain, Flocking</div><div>Pendant: 6"x2"x1"</div><div>2009<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYvpiWbJI/AAAAAAAAAGc/vPF-S6BwyIM/s1600-h/compass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392589688073362" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SisYvpiWbJI/AAAAAAAAAGc/vPF-S6BwyIM/s320/compass.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Compass</div><div>Wood, Resin, Mohair, Cotton Thread</div><div>8"x5"x2.5"</div><div>2009</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6610487267664630672?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-43907731664160253432009-04-13T14:40:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:41:05.527-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxbN0KBGI/AAAAAAAAAGU/Eg4uHYRJV6M/s1600-h/standinghoof.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxbN0KBGI/AAAAAAAAAGU/Eg4uHYRJV6M/s320/standinghoof.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324294265605063778" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-4390773166416025343?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-20083562218174707382009-04-13T14:38:00.000-07:002011-02-16T00:12:58.535-08:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQ1sde6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/afks5GeaoL0/s1600-h/reclininghoof.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324294087331642274" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQ1sde6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/afks5GeaoL0/s320/reclininghoof.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>Hand<br /><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Black Onyx, 24k Gold Leaf</div><div>Pendant: 6"x3"x2"</div><div>2009<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQqTHtuI/AAAAAAAAAGE/H16MrRmoYlE/s1600-h/mistfront.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324294084272568034" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQqTHtuI/AAAAAAAAAGE/H16MrRmoYlE/s320/mistfront.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a></div><div>Mist</div><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Fire Agate, 18k Gold</div><div>Pendant: 3"x3"x2"</div><div>2009<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQV-0d5I/AAAAAAAAAF0/oix09KYrvOo/s1600-h/birdiefront.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324294078818711442" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQV-0d5I/AAAAAAAAAF0/oix09KYrvOo/s320/birdiefront.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQSP75sI/AAAAAAAAAFs/LJuXn_epHv8/s1600-h/birdieback.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324294077816760002" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SeOxQSP75sI/AAAAAAAAAFs/LJuXn_epHv8/s320/birdieback.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a></div><div>Bird Braid</div><div>Wood, Resin, Wool, Synthetic Hair, 18k Gold</div><div>Pendant: 5"x3"x2"</div><div>2009</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-2008356221817470738?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-60291710841203612212009-03-12T17:02:00.000-07:002009-11-14T16:46:38.474-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/Sbmi6kcwQ0I/AAAAAAAAADU/Dgv-sBTPswY/s1600-h/benchmaterial.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/Sbmi6kcwQ0I/AAAAAAAAADU/Dgv-sBTPswY/s320/benchmaterial.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312456362560602946" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6029171084120361221?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-65483388318346402252009-02-19T09:26:00.001-08:002011-02-16T00:35:03.365-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WWVl1XTI/AAAAAAAAACc/EMucMWTmXJY/s1600-h/yellownest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304561246609431858" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WWVl1XTI/AAAAAAAAACc/EMucMWTmXJY/s320/yellownest.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Nest Brooch<br />Wood, Resin, Wool<br />3"x2"x1"<br />2009<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WWHpvTGI/AAAAAAAAACU/qvhbKMA_d-k/s1600-h/yellowgreenorb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304561242867715170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WWHpvTGI/AAAAAAAAACU/qvhbKMA_d-k/s320/yellowgreenorb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Study<br /><div>Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />2"x2"x2<br />2009<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6548338831834640225?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-20741496602552868172009-02-19T09:22:00.000-08:002011-02-16T00:24:21.831-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WE0lPFVI/AAAAAAAAACM/ZaXVvUqVFwc/s1600-h/yellowgreenbotanical.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560945690776914" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WE0lPFVI/AAAAAAAAACM/ZaXVvUqVFwc/s320/yellowgreenbotanical.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Ancient Future Study<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />2"x3"x2<br />2009<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEwBUgdI/AAAAAAAAACE/verPakTvdzs/s1600-h/yellowcocoon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560944466395602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEwBUgdI/AAAAAAAAACE/verPakTvdzs/s320/yellowcocoon.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>Yellow Cocoon<br />Wood, Fiber<br />7"x3"x2"<br />2009<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEhaZPdI/AAAAAAAAAB8/rD8rydVTyKs/s1600-h/twigstructure.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560940545031634" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEhaZPdI/AAAAAAAAAB8/rD8rydVTyKs/s320/twigstructure.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Study<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />4"x4"x4"<br />2009</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEg2H7-I/AAAAAAAAAB0/O4vTVB4evLA/s1600-h/twigfamily.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560940392902626" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEg2H7-I/AAAAAAAAAB0/O4vTVB4evLA/s320/twigfamily.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Family<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />5"x3"x1/2" (largest)<br />2009</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEqqIluI/AAAAAAAAABs/zYCa_tOTkno/s1600-h/twigbundle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560943026968290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2WEqqIluI/AAAAAAAAABs/zYCa_tOTkno/s320/twigbundle.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Bundle<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />3"x2"x2"<br />2009</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-2074149660255286817?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-67361843870503472692009-02-19T09:20:00.000-08:002011-02-16T00:27:59.129-08:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ5NI1kI/AAAAAAAAABc/as0NdYr6YmM/s1600-h/tendons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560053578683970" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ5NI1kI/AAAAAAAAABc/as0NdYr6YmM/s320/tendons.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Tendons<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />3"x3"x1"<br />2009<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ3kP74I/AAAAAAAAABU/iLooLv9AYOg/s1600-h/shelltwig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560053138747266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ3kP74I/AAAAAAAAABU/iLooLv9AYOg/s320/shelltwig.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>Sea Life<br />Wood, Resin, Mohair<br />Large Element: 7", Small Element: 1"x1"x1"<br />2009<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ8SFj-I/AAAAAAAAABM/osfA7tfd-ds/s1600-h/plantstump.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304560054404747234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2VQ8SFj-I/AAAAAAAAABM/osfA7tfd-ds/s320/plantstump.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Ancient Future Study<br />Wood, Resin, Fiber<br />1"x3"x1"<br />2009</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6736184387050347269?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-61093895991632058822009-02-19T09:18:00.000-08:002011-02-16T00:30:36.029-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpJ58Y1I/AAAAAAAAAA0/7PpeD5JHHe0/s1600-h/cozyring.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304559370866811730" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpJ58Y1I/AAAAAAAAAA0/7PpeD5JHHe0/s320/cozyring.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div>Growth Ring<br />Wood, Resin, Cashmere<br />2"x1.5"x.5"<br />2009</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2Uo6B4IZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/hB55QdRL0Ug/s1600-h/avobowl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304559366605119890" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2Uo6B4IZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/hB55QdRL0Ug/s320/avobowl.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Untitled Brooch<br />Wood, Resin, Cotton fiber<br />2.5"x1"x.5"<br />2009</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpYOBdJI/AAAAAAAAABE/GFsGKK4mzAU/s1600-h/marrow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304559374709126290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpYOBdJI/AAAAAAAAABE/GFsGKK4mzAU/s320/marrow.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>Marrow Brooch<br />Wood, Resin, Wool<br />4"x2"x2"<br />2009<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpI2w_wI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Xd-A1p2R5E4/s1600-h/fishtail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304559370585046786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpI2w_wI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Xd-A1p2R5E4/s320/fishtail.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Study<br />Wood, Resin, Wool<br />3"x3"x2<br />2009</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2UpJ58Y1I/AAAAAAAAAA0/7PpeD5JHHe0/s1600-h/cozyring.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5pv-VuYJmcc/SZ2Uo6B4IZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/hB55QdRL0Ug/s1600-h/avobowl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-6109389599163205882?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448910726918398887.post-85687049530520486152009-02-19T07:31:00.000-08:002009-02-19T07:54:40.941-08:00Welcome to my digital journal! <div><br /></div><div>This site will be updated weekly with images and text that support the research and work that I am involved in during my MFA thesis term in the jewelry department at RISD. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for your visit and please come back soon! Also, please leave feedback or comments if you are so inspired. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8448910726918398887-8568704953052048615?l=mauriepolak.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maurie Travers Polakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655332806800774503noreply@blogger.com0