"MOONLIGHT"
Profile
of Moon face in
Larimar
(Dominican Republic)
carved "in relief,"
set in a free-form carved piece of
Lapis (Afghanistan).
Larimar:
42 carats
Lapis:
357 grams
Sterling
Silver: 86 grams
Photos
by M.J. Colella
What
are these lines engraved in my sculptures?
"
'They
are the construction lines, the base of the creation,
bounding
the various focal points.
These
lines are engraved pursuing a continuous movement
of
shapes and contour,
creating
light and shadow, and giving dimension to the sculpture.
Tracing
their continuous movement gives the correct shape
and
position of each form.
These
same lines are the highlight of my most recent works."
"Serras-Herman is probably one of the most extensively trained artists
working
in gem carving in North America-- and it shows in her work.
Coming
to gem carving from the vantage point of large-scale sculpture,
Helen
Serras-Herman creates miniature masterpieces
underscored
by centuries of art history."
-- Cathleen
McCarthy
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