Flea Market Jewelry: New Style from Old Treasures
The image conjured up by the title is a bit frightening--droves of novice crafters rummaging through flea markets, buying vintage costume jewelry, and completely unconstructing then reconstructing the pieces into new forms. It's a scary thought, because valuable items might be disassembled for the sake of art; after all, old trinkets, thanks toAntique Road Show's popularity, just aren't available any more. Nonetheless, Morgan does a credible job of creating 40 very different designs recycling old brooches, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, transforming gewgaws into beaded curtains, petite picture frames, jazzed-up chandeliers, and the like. And although the quality of the six gallery artists varies tremendously, the color photographs could spark some serious creativity.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved