Vintage domestic irons (shown below) sit in my studio as both an iconic form and inspiration for my work.
Photo Credit: Aryn Shelander
Domestic irons are an important symbol as my maker's mark.
My maker's mark is the image of a domestic iron. It looks like exactly like this.
It even has an electric cord, and plug with two prongs. A maker's mark is the traditional way silversmiths, metalsmiths and jewelers stamped their work indicating the maker of the piece.
My maker's mark is a pun on the fact that a hallmarking stamp is made from iron (steel) and a tribute to the traditional tool of women's work - an iron.
Below you can see my stamps. The steel tool is hit with a hammer to make an impression in the metal.
Below is my iron maker's mark on actual work.
Campbell's Soup Flower Pin. Actual size is 2 7/8"
This pin is SOLD but there are many other Flower Pins.
Look at the Flower Pin Collection for fabulous examples of my work at modest prices.
This is a close-up view of the back for a chair titled Material Identity.
The maker’s mark is stamped into the yellow area right above the Y’S in HERSHEY’S.
I have made two sculptures based on domestic irons as both form and metaphor.
Find more information on the Appliances Sculpture page.