Artist

Jamie Bennett

born Philadelphia, PA 1948
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Courtesy Jamie Bennett.
Born
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Biography

Jamie Bennett studied metalsmithing at the University of Georgia and later at the State University of New York, New Paltz. His earliest works consist of talismanic necklaces and “protective” brooches made from enamel, silver, ivory, and semiprecious stones. Bennett continues to experiment with enamels and the electroforming process, and wants the viewer to think about the origins of body ornamentation and jewelry.

Exhibitions

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Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
November 13, 2015March 6, 2022
Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world.