Amber Ruden

• Available Work

• Sold Works

• Bio/Statement

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• INquire

  

  Earrings 16
  
  Copper, brass
  $60
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 17
  
  Enamel, silver
  $48
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 18
  
  Enamel, silver
  $55
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 19
  
  Enamel, silver
  $48
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 20
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $68
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 21
  
  Enamel, wood, copper, brass
  $60
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 22
  
  Enamel, wood, copper, brass
  $65
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 23
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $65
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 25
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $68
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 27
  
  Copper, brass, thread
  $65
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 29
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $68
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 6
  
  Enamel, blackened silver
  $125
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 30
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $78
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 6
  
  Copper, brass, silver, enamel
  $68
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 11
  
  Wood, copper, enamel, sterling silver
  $48
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 14
  
  Enamel, sterling silver
  $64
  
  
  

  

  Earrings 15
  
  Copper, brass, enamel, sterling silver
  $68
  
  
  

  

  Brooch 1
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $215
  
  
  

  

  Brooch 2
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $125
  
  
  

  

  Ring 7
  
  Blackened silver
  $300
  
  
  

  

  Ring 8
  
  
  $115
  
  
  

  

  Ring 2
  
  Oxidized silver, enamel
  $75
  
  
  

  

  Ring 3
  
  Oxidized silver
  $60
  
  
  

  

  Ring 5
  
  $45
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 12
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass
  $155
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 14
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $95
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 15
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass
  $145
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 16
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass
  $175
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 17
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass, wood
  $250
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 18
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass, wood
  $115
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 19
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, brass
  $150
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 20
  
  Enamel, blackened silver
  $425
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 21
  
  Oxidized silver, copper
  $350
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 22
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass
  $350
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 23
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, copper, brass, wood
  $225
  
  
  

  

  Necklace 24
  
  Enamel, blackened silver, wood
  $175
  
  
  
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• "I am an artist and art teacher living in Iowa City, Iowa.  I grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and I was introduced to metalsmithing during a high school art class.  I was so enamored with the material of metal, that I went on to receive my B.F.A in jewelry/metal arts from the University of Iowa.  I am currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Art Education.
  
  As an artist I am constantly finding inspiration through my environment and through my travels.  My work serves as a visual record of the places I visit and the things I see while exploring different geological and topographical locations. In my work I am always experimenting with different ways that I can fabricate metal, and by melting and striking the silver I am able to achieve organic, stone-like shapes.  I also use casting, etching, patination, and enameling to bring out the colors and textures of the materials.  My natural and organic aesthetic is often contrasted with geometric shapes or brighter colors to create a dichotomy between nature and humans imprint on nature."