Wire Bracelet #105

Bio:

Donna D'Aquino was born in the Hudson Valley region of NY state. She received her BS in Design from the State University College of NY at Buffalo and her MFA in Jewelry/Metalsmithing from Kent State University. After several years of teaching at the university level, D'Aquino decided to focus on her studio practice. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally and received multiple awards and honors for her work. Her work can be seen in over 25 books and magazines and is held in numerous public and private collections.

Artist Statement:

Originally trained in Graphic Design, Donna D’Aquino was interested in becoming an illustrator. While taking a metalsmithing workshop, she was handed wire and told to “draw”. This experience began the ongoing body of work consisting of 2 and 3-dimensional linear drawings. The pieces evolved into both wearable drawings and objects. They could be worn on the body and/or displayed as a piece of art hanging on the wall. Growing up just north of NYC D’Aquino has always be fascinated by the interior and exterior skeletal structures found in architecture such as bridges, scaffolding and telephone towers. Her work consists of a series of objects that reflect an exploration of line, form, volume, movement, structure, geometry, space, light and shadow.