http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1165762/resize%3Aformat%3Dfull"Citron Cascade Ruffle" neckpiece2009Elise WintersPolymer clay, acrylic paint, and acrylic glazeThis neckpiece is an example of a technique the artist developed and calls "crazed acrylic." She states, "I begin by painting the unbaked polymer with acrylics. Metallic and custom formulated interference paints and glazes allow me to create shimmering surfaces with subtle color shifts. Once the paint dries, it becomes a brittle skin. With specially designed tools, I score and etch the hardened paint. then I manipulate and stretch the soft raw clay beneath, revealing a fine network of cracks in the painted surface." This neckpiece as created from large sheets of variegated colored polymer wrapped and layered around a gray core. Then it was hand formed by pushing and pulling out each ruffle. Substantial armatures and braces support the piece during the curing process. The "Ruffle" series began as a bracelet form in 2007.Jewelry / Adornment22.8600457201 Centimeter2.5400050800 CentimeterReproduced with permission.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/529698/rdf