Hours
Monday - Friday
9 am - 5pm
Crinkled Tantalum Earrings
Material: Tantalum, Niobium ear wire
Dimensions:1.5" x 0.68"
Color: Blue
Weight: 1.6 grams/pr
Tantalum is a rare and dense metal known for its high corrosion resistance and ability to withstand extreme temperatures. Tantalum is valued for its biocompatibility, making it useful in medical implants it also plays a crucial role in high-tech semiconductors.
Creating pieces that accentuate the wearers' individuality and style and discovering ideas inside ideas is what keeps me in this work. I take great pride in producing works that will be cherished for a lifetime. Whether you're adding a special piece to your collection or giving a gift to a loved one I hope you enjoy the limited editions and one-of-a-kind jewelry and art work presented here.
Bernie Wire
Artist
My exploration of metal arts began at the University of Oklahoma, where I was introduced to titanium in the school of art and resistance spot-welding in the school of engineering. Traditional soldering techniques do not apply to titanium and other refractory metals, so spot welding became a welcome joining solution. Eager to learn more about spot welding for my work, I suspended my MFA studies to secure a position with a manufacturer of micro welding equipment and ultimately over five years became their Sr. Applications Engineer providing feasibility studies and worldwide customer support. I soon discovered welding solutions for my art that became solutions to industry and vice versa. I would go on to provide independent micro welding consulting services supporting a host of companies in the aerospace, lighting, and medical industries. I published multiple papers on welding at The Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology where I received awards for Creative and Innovative Research and the Ambassador Award for my cumulative work and contribution to the jewelry industry.
I continue to apply my art and engineering skills to create unique and innovative pieces that are easily identifiable as my own for their distinctive and creative style.
Hours
Monday - Friday
9 am - 5pm