Gold Bracelet Tamil Nadu 19th C.

When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection

Peter Heckwolf

Petrified Sand Dollars

Potted Euphorbia

Petrified Wood from Indonesia

George Peterson

“I channel a lot of destructive energy into my art. I love to scar, break and burn the wood. I’ll carve with a chainsaw, ax, chisels, fire…. anything." If it sounds a bit destructive it’s because it is. "It stems right from punk rock and wanting to express myself in a basic and direct way — breaking things can be so satisfying, and if you channel that into a piece of art, you can get a constructive, creative result." But that's just the first part. After that, layers of color and polish are added and parts are rejoined with stitching and steel. The forms, colors and textures are carefully and deliberately considered until the work comes together."

Lingo skateboard series

Spencer Peterman Bowls

Black ebonized bowls from Spencer Peterman

Katagami

Japanese stencils for dying cloth, especially kimonos