Artist Statement
My work strives to create a harmony between simplicity in design, research, and concept. My work involves meditative and laborious hand working in traditional craft materials combined in contemporary ways. My one-of-a-kind work is centered on a desire to incorporate a living Catholic Faith into contemporary craft language. The work consists of all wearable objects that combine the complex ideas and teachings of the Catholic Church with the design language of the jewelry world. Each piece is design to create a dialogue between itself and the wearer. My work also strives to maintain a balance between one-of-a-kind and production work that allows my faith story to reach out to others in the everyday. I believe that art and craft should always come back to the user and jewelry should strive to build up the woman wearing it. I hope that the jewelry I makes will not so much give the woman confidence, but rather bring out the strength and beauty that she had inside of her all along. Regardless of the kind of work I strive to maintain a sense of beauty through color, form, and the confidence it gives to the wearer.
Biography
Adrienne Fair was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. She attended The Willows Academy High School, an all girls private Catholic School at which she studied to embraced her desire to create beauty in the world through art. Adrienne graduated from the University of Illinois in 2013 with a BFA in Craft: Metals and a Minor in Art History. During her studies at the university Adrienne was a College of Fine and Applied Arts James Scholar, and the recipient of the Lois Marie Orr Scholarship. Adrienne Fair held an intern position at Eclectic: An artist Coop. in Urbana Illinois. At Eclectic, she worked in retail sales, arranged gallery spaces, consulted with members, and learned about the interaction between local artists and the Urbana community. In 2012 Adrienne Fair participated in the Catholic Arts Festival, at the St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, at the University of Illinois, she presented a follow up lecture on her Faith based thesis work there in 2013. Adrienne Fair currently lives in Sycamore IL, with her husband and three children where she continues to create work. She has recently started production on a pro-life series of jewelry, the goal of which is to raise awareness for post-abortion women's aid and donate all proceeds to such groups.
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Education
2013
B.F.A. – Craft: Metals
Minor – Art History |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:School of Art and Design |
Professional Experience
Current Position
Larc Jewelers, Glen Ellyn, IL. IT manager, Sales associate, jewelry repair
2013-2014
Papier Girl, Glen Ellyn, IL. Freelance Advertising and promotion
2013-2014
Katy's Boutique, Glen Ellyn, IL. Sales associate
2013
Eclectic: An Artist Coop, Urbana, IL Intern
2011- 2013
Eddie Bauer, Lombard, IL Sales associate and display design
Awards and Honors
2010-2013
James Scholar
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society |
2011-2012
Lois Marie Orr Scholarship
2011
Society of North American Goldsmiths:Student Scholarship
2010
Deans List
Conference Attendance
2011
Society of North American Goldsmiths: FLUX Conference, Seattle,WA
Memberships
Society of North American Goldsmiths Member
Metal Guild at the University of Illinois Member |
Exhibitions
2010
Foundation Exhibition, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois
Element/Ornament, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois |
2012
Catholic Arts Festival, St. John Catholic Newman Center,University of Illinois |
Redefine Refine, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois
Fashion Show, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois |
The Jewelry Show at the Fashion Show, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois |
2013
Holding Place: A Repository of Containers and Vessels by Metalsmiths Around the World, The Ganoksin Project, www.ganoksin.com
ENCOMPASS, Link Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois |
2013 BFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois 2013
UIUC Alumni
Exhibition, Figure One Exhibition Space and Indi Go Gallery,
Champaign, Illinois |