2013 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition

www.foldforming.org -- Winners of the 2013 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition were announced on Aug 5, 2013 by New York's Center for Metal Arts. This video celebrates the winning entries and also twenty Jurors' Choice pieces selected from among entries received from artists around the world.
Jurors: Charles Lewton-Brain, Hazel Wheaton, and Rhoda Weber Mack. Sponsors: Rio Grande, Art Jewelry magazine, and The Ganoksin Project. Host: Center for Metal Arts, New York. Competition Director: Sue Lacy.

FIRST PLACE: Looking Up At the Sky II, by Yuka Okane Inoue, of Lake Forest, IL, U.S.; Sterling and fine silver, Japanese alloys, diamond. 3 x 3 x 3.5 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm). Photo by Guy Nicol.

SECOND PLACE: Persephone Vase, by Rauni Higson, of Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.; Britannia silver. 55 cm tall (21.7 in). Photo by Clarissa Bruce.

THIRD PLACE: FF Bowl 5, by Ed Lay, of El Cerrito, Calif., U.S.; Copper, vitreous enamel. 6 x 6 x 3.5 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm).

HONORABLE MENTION: Origami Bracelet, by Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, of Santa Barbara, Calif., U.S.; Sterling and reticulation silver. 1 x 6.75 in. (2.5 x 17.1 cm).

HONORABLE MENTION: Viento en Cara, by Eva Zuzuarregui, of Carlsbad, Calif., U.S.; Sterling silver. 8.5 x 6.5 x .5 in. (21.6 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm). Photo by Seth Papac.


JURORS' CHOICE:

Blooming Basket, by Mira Benoni, of El Cerrito, Calif., U.S.; Enameled copper, electroplated copper mesh and branches. 11 x 15 x 7 in. (27.9 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm).

Untitled, by Pat Downing, of San Diego, Calif., U.S.; Copper, steel, patina. 7 x 4 x 2 ft. (2.1 x 1.2 x .6 m).

Star Earrings by Robert Fear, of Auckland, New Zealand; Copper, silver. 22 x 22 x 11 mm (.9 x .9 x .4 in).

Gathering, by Christine Finch, of Richmond, Calif., U.S.; Copper, vitreous enamel. 8 x 7 x 2 in. (20.3 x 17.8 x 5 cm). Photo by Ed Lay.

Fore-armed, by Rauni Higson, of Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.; Patinated gilding metal. 14 x 11 cm (5.5 x 4.3 in). Photo by Jan Davies.

Spinal, by Rauni Higson, of Caernarfon, Wales, U.K.; Patinated copper, 21 x 18 cm. (8.3 x 7 in). Photo by Jan Davies.

Find Me; I'm Here, by Yuka Okane Inoue, of Lake Forest, IL, U.S., Copper, sterling silver, found object, diamond. 5.1 x 3.5 x 1.6 in. (13 x 8.9 x 4.1 cm). Photo by Guy Nicol.

Rip Tide, by Denys Knight, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, U.S.; Copper, Swarovski crystals. 7 x 10.5 in. (17.8 x 26.7 cm).

Winter Moon, by Denys Knight, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, U.S.; Copper, silver. 2.38 x 6 in. (6 x 15.2 cm).

FF Bowl 6, by Ed Lay, of El Cerrito, Calif., U.S.; Copper, vitreous enamel. 10 x 10 x 4 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm).

Salt and Pepper Shakers, by Kenneth MacBain, of Morristown, NJ, U.S.; Sterling silver, topaz, garnet. 5 x 2.25 x 2.5 in. (13 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm).

Salt and Pepper Shakers (2), by Kenneth MacBain, of Morristown, NJ, U.S.; Sterling silver, 18K gold, topaz, garnet. 3.5 x 1; 5 x 2 in. (8.9 x 2.5; 13 x 5 cm).

Por Frida, by Mary K McIntyre, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Bronze sheet. 7 x 5.5 x 1.5 in. (17.8 x 14 x 3.8 cm). Photo by Paul Ambtman.

Georgia's Orchid, by Mary K McIntyre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Bronze sheet. 5.5 x 6.5 x 2 in. (14 x 16.5 x 5 cm). Photo by Paul Ambtman.

Evolution, by Kaiya Rainbolt, of San Diego, Calif., U.S.; Steel, vitreous enamel. Six pieces; 8 x 8 x 4 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm).

Leafy Sea Dragon, by Liz Reed, of Naracoorte, South Australia; Copper. Dragon height 5 in. (12.7 cm). Photo by Steve Bourne.

aSpire, by Bill Roberts, of Ocala, FL, U.S.; Aluminum. 12 x 4.5 x 2 ft. (3.7 x 1.4 x .6 m)

Zipper Cuff, by Greta Schiegg, of Cottonwood, AZ, U.S.; Sterling silver. 1.5 x 2.5 x 2.25 in. (3.8 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm). Photo by Jerome Photos.

Connexion, by Catherine Sheedy, of Levis, Quebec, Canada; Sterling silver, PVC pipe, rubber electric wire. 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm. (19.7 x 19.7 x .6 in.)

Swirling Leaves, by Susan Thornton, of Watertown, TN, U.S.; Sterling silver. 4 x 4 x 2.75 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 7 cm). Photo by John Lucas.

The annual competition is open to artists everywhere. Visit www.foldforming.org for more information.
If you work with metal and would like to join the official Foldforming group on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/groups/foldforming

Video created by Sue Lacy
www.foldforming.org is home to the competition as of February 2016. All past years' results, new calls for entry, learning resources about foldforming and artist spotlights can be found there.