"WEAR IT OUT!" | An Art Jewelry Invitational

Hooks-Epstein Galleries presents "WEAR IT OUT!", an art jewelry invitational exhibition. The exhibition will open on Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023 with a Preview Open House from Noon-4:00PM. An evening reception, the Exhibition and Artists Celebration, will follow on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 5:00PM-7:00PM as part of Houston Gallery Row’s Holiday Stroll on the Row.

"WEAR IT OUT! Art Jewelry Invitational" will bring together nine Houston-based jewelry artists and curated selections of their work. The participating artists include Corey Ackelmire, Victor Beckmann, Tarina Frank, Heidi Gerstacker, René Lee Henry, Jessica Jacobi, Masumi Kataoka, Edward Lane McCartney, and Sandie Zilker. Each artist will present a principal piece, to be shown with several other related pieces of wearable art.

Hooks-Epstein Galleries’ "WEAR IT OUT!" will continue through Saturday, January 13, 2023.

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Exhibition Dates: 
Saturday, November 25, 2023 to Saturday, January 13, 2024

The Length of 3 Years:...

Corey Ackelmire, "The Length of 3 Years: 1,095 Days", 2022-23, sterling silver, gold solder, approx. 63' long

Graduated Necklace ...

Corey Ackelmire, "Graduated Necklace (silver)", 2023, sterling silver, 20" long

Graduated Necklace ...

Corey Ackelmire, "Graduated Necklace (gold link)", 2023, sterling silver, recycled gold, 17" long

Earrings (1)

Corey Ackelmire, "Earrings" (1), 2023, sterling silver, 2 1/2" long

Multi-strand Bracelet

Corey Ackelmire, "Multi-strand Bracelet", 2023, sterling silver, 7" long

Graduated Bracelet

Corey Ackelmire, "Graduated Bracelet", 2023, sterling silver, 7" long

Mirror

Corey Ackelmire, "Mirror", 2023, glass, laser cut plexiglas, 16 x 12" / 24" long with chain

On Da Socials - Hashtag

Victor Beckmann, "On Da Socials - Hashtag", 2020, copper, powder coat, found chains

On Da Socials -...

Victor Beckmann, "On Da Socials - Facebook Icon", 2020, copper, powder coat, found chains

On Da Socials -...

Victor Beckmann, "On Da Socials - Instagram Icon", 2020, copper, powder coat, found chains

Smile Like You Mean It

Victor Beckmann, "Smile Like You Mean It", 2023, sterling silver and pearls, 8 x 6 x 1/4"

Smile Like You Mean It...

Victor Beckmann, "Smile Like You Mean It Redux #1", 2023, sterling silver and pearls, 2 x 1/4 x 1/4"

Smile Like You Mean It...

Victor Beckmann, "Smile Like You Mean It Redux #2", sterling silver and pearls, 8 x 4 1/2 x 1/4"

Untitled

Victor Beckmann, "Untitled", 2023, sterling silver, pearl, wool, 2 x 1 1/4 x 1/4"

Rain

Victor Beckmann, "Rain", 2020, sterling silver, copper, and powder coat, 2 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8"

Tournament of Hearts

Victor Beckmann, "Tournament of Hearts", 2020, sterling silver, copper, and powder coat, 2 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8"

Shiny

Victor Beckmann, "Shiny", 2020, sterling silver, copper, and powder coat, 2 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8"

Twisted Stacks (necklace)

Tarina Frank, "Twisted Stacks (necklace)", 2023, recycled paper, wood, horn, sterling silver, ceramic insulators, 15 x 12 x 2"

Stacks and Stacks of...

Tarina Frank, "Stacks and Stacks of Paper" (necklace), 2023, recycled paper, wood, coconut shell beads, sterling silver, 12 x 8 x 1"

Tapered Paper Stacks ...

Tarina Frank, "Tapered Paper Stacks" (long), 2023, recycled paper, pearls, sterling silver, 15 x 8 x 1"

Very Twisted

Tarina Frank, "Very Twisted", 2023, recycled paper, coconut shell beads, amber beads, stainless steel chain, 12 x 8 x 2 1/2"

Paper Chain with Diamonds

Tarina Frank, "Paper Chain with Diamonds", 2023, recycled paper, glue, 18 x 9 x 3"

Paper Chain with Painting

Tarina Frank, "Paper Chain with Painting", 2023, recycled paper, glue, 16 x 9 x 3"

Paper Mirror

Tarina Frank, "Paper Mirror", 2023, mirror, paper, metal, 12 x 12 x 5"

from a series "...

Masumi Kataoka, from a series "Out of Longing", 2023, necklace: copper, enamel, sterling silver, cord, human hair, wood, 3 x 2 x 1" (pendant)

Untitled (1)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (1), 2023, ring: copper, enamel, gold, 2 x 1 x 1 1/4"

Untitled (2)

Masumi Kataoka"Untitled" (2), ring: copper, enamel, gold

Untitled (3)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (3), 2023, ring: copper, enamel, gold

Untitled (4)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (4), 2023, ring: copper, enamel, gold

Untitled (5)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (5), 2023, necklace: copper, enamel, sterling silver, leather

Untitled (6)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (6), 2023, necklace: copper, enamel, sterling silver, cord

Untitled (7)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (7), 2023, brooch: copper, enamel, sterling silver, stainless steel, wood

Untitled (8)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (8), 2023, brooch: copper, enamel, sterling silver, stainless steel, wood

Untitled (9)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (9), 2023, brooch: copper, enamel, sterling silver, stainless steel, wood

Untitled (10)

Masumi Kataoka, "Untitled" (10), 2023, mirror: mirror, brass, sterling silver, paper, 9 x 6 1/2 x 1/2"

Excerpt from My...

Edward Lane McCartney, "Excerpt from My Grandmother’s Necklace", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling, 24k yellow gold-plated agate druzys, faux-pearls

Churn

Edward Lane McCartney, "Churn", 2023, earrings: hollow fabricated sterling

Dispersion

Edward Lane McCartney, "Dispersion", 2023, earrings: sterling and galaxy quartz

Encapsulated

Edward Lane McCartney, "Encapsulated", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling and blue chalcedony

Visage

Edward Lane McCartney, "Visage", earrings: fabricated sterling and Victorian glass evil eyes

Book of Hours,...

Edward Lane McCartney, "Book of Hours, Devotionals on Silver and Gold", 2023, ring: fabricated sterling, 22k, 18k, and 14k yellow gold; made up of 225 individual components

Memento Mori II, Dandy

Edward Lane McCartney, "Memento Mori II, Dandy", 2023, stickpin: fabricated sterling, carved bison bone, 14k and 10k yellow gold, vintage foil-backed blue Swarovski crystals

Memento Mori IV,...

Edward Lane McCartney, "Memento Mori IV, Maharajah", 2023, stickpin: fabricated sterling, carved bison bone, 14k and 10k yellow gold, platinum, diamond, rubies

Bee Brooch

Heidi Gerstacker, "Bee Brooch", 2022, opaque cloisonné enamel, copper, sterling silver, 3 3/4 x 2"

Portrait Wing Pendant...

Heidi Gerstacker, "Portrait Wing Pendant with Chain", 2023, sterling silver, fine silver, enameled steel with 24k gold leaf, sterling silver cable chain, 2 3/4 x 2" with 18" chain

Landscape Wing Pendant...

Heidi Gerstacker, "Landscape Wing Pendant with Chain", 2023, copper, enameled steel with 24k gold leaf, sterling silver cable chain, 2 3/4 x 2" with 20" chain

Striation Pendant

Heidi Gerstacker, "Striation Pendant", 2023, sterling silver, fine silver, enameled steel with 24k gold leaf, 22k bimetal, adjustable 14k G/F cable chain, 3/4" diameter and 22" chain

HEX Drop Dangle Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "HEX Drop Dangle Earrings", 2022, sterling silver, 1 1/2" length

HEX Duster Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "HEX Duster Earrings", 2022, sterling silver, 3" length

Striation Round Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "Striation Round Earrings", 2023, 14k G/F, enameled steel with 24k gold foil, 10mm diameter

Grey Striation Oval...

Heidi Gerstacker, "Grey Striation Oval Earrings", 2022, vitreous enamel on fine silver, sterling silver ear wires, 1" length

Double Folded Dot...

Heidi Gerstacker, "Double Folded Dot Earrings", 2022, 22k/sterling silver bimetal, sterling silver, citrine, 1/2" diameter

Rustle Long Drop Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "Rustle Long Drop Earrings", 2022, sterling silver, natural stone, 1 1/2" length

Dubious Caress

Jessica Jacobi, "Dubious Caress", 2022, copper, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2"

Pucker

Jessica Jacobi, "Pucker", 2023, copper, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 12" long / pendant: 3 1/4 x 7 x 3/8"

Guarded Crevice

Jessica Jacobi, "Guarded Crevice", 2023, freshwater pearls, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 12" long / pendant: 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/4"

Urticating Curtain

Jessica Jacobi, "Urticating Curtain", 2023, labradorite, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 20 3/4" long / pendant: 8 x 2 1/4 x 1/4"

Ghosts Series #1

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series #1", 2022, steel, brass, photo transfer, 15" long

Ghosts Series #2

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series #2", 2023, steel, brass, photo transfer, 14 1/2" long

Ghosts Series #3

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series #3", 2023, steel, silver filled, brass, photo transfer, 12" long

Ghosts Series #4

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series #4", 2023, steel, brass, photo transfer, mortar, 10" long

Ghosts Series #5

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series #5", 2023, steel, brass, photo transfer, 12" long

Ghosts Series Ring #1

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series Ring #1", 2023, silver, brass, resin, photo transfer, ink, 1 1/2 x 2 x 1"

Mirror

René Lee Henry, "Mirror", 2023, wall mirror, photo transfer, 14 x 16"

Spikey Stripe Earrings 2

Sandie Zilker, "Spikey Stripe Earrings 2", 2023, sterling, resin, 2 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/8"

Grey Cone Earrings

Sandie Zilker, "Grey Cone Earrings", 2023, sterling, resin, hematite, 1 3/4 x 1 x 1"

Dangling Soft Colors...

Sandie Zilker, "Dangling Soft Colors Earrings 1", 2023, sterling, felt, 2 x 1/4 x 1/4"

Cone Collar

Sandie Zilker, "Cone Collar", 2023, sterling, resin, spinel, 8 x 8 x 1"

Sold Inventory

Multi-strand Necklace

Corey Ackelmire, "Multi-strand Necklace", 2023, sterling silver, 24" long

Earrings (2)

Corey Ackelmire, "Earrings" (2), 2023, sterling silver, 2 1/2" long

On Da Socials -...

Victor Beckmann, "On Da Socials - Twitter Verified", 2020, copper, powder coat, found chains

Mom's Spaghetti

Mom's Spaghetti, 2023, sterling silver, pearls, wool, copper, resin, glitter, 2 x 1 1/4 x 1/4"

Paper Chainmail, red ...

Tarina Frank, "Paper Chainmail, red" (necklace), 2023, recycled paper, glue, 12 x 12 x 1/2"

Paper Chainmail of...

Tarina Frank, "Paper Chainmail of Maps" (necklace), 2023, recycled paper, glue, 14 x 14 x 1"

Paper Chainmail, large...

Tarina Frank, "Paper Chainmail, large hoops", 2023, recycled paper, wood, steel, 18 x 12 x 2"

Reliquary

Edward Lane McCartney, "Reliquary", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling and pearls

Reliquary II

Edward Lane McCartney, "Reliquary II", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling and pearls

Aperture

Edward Lane McCartney, "Aperture", 2023, earrings: hollow fabricated sterling and 14k yellow gold

Structure

Edward Lane McCartney, "Structure", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling and black Akoya pearls

Pendulous

Edward Lane McCartney, "Pendulous", 2023, earrings: fabricated sterling and hematite

After Hours #24

Edward Lane McCartney, "After Hours #24", 2023, clip earrings: sterling and 14k yellow gold

After Hours #25

Edward Lane McCartney, "After Hours #25", 2023, clip earrings: sterling, 14k and 10k yellow gold

Memento Mori I,...

Edward Lane McCartney, "Memento Mori I, Boulevardier", 2023, stickpin pendant: fabricated sterling, carved bison bone, 14k yellow gold, and diamonds

Memento Mori III,...

Edward Lane McCartney, "Memento Mori III, Infallibility", 2023, stickpin: fabricated sterling, carved bison bone, 14k and 10k yellow gold, CZs

Mirror Pendant Earrings

Edward Lane McCartney, "Mirror Pendant Earrings", 2023, wall mirrors: aluminum, vacuum metalized acrylic hand mirrors, 31 x 12 x 3"
Edward Lane McCartney, "Mirror Pendant Earrings", 2023, wall mirrors: aluminum, vacuum metalized acrylic hand mirrors, 31 x 12 x 3"

Long Drop Earrings (1)

Heidi Gerstacker, "Long Drop Earrings" (1), 2022, sterling silver, frosted quartz drop, 1 1/2"

Long Drop Earrings (2)

Heidi Gerstacker, "Long Drop Earrings" (2), 2022, sterling silver, frosted quartz drop, 1 1/2"

Folded Dot Earrings (1)

Heidi Gerstacker, "Folded Dot Earrings" (1), 2022, 22k/sterling silver bimetal, sterling silver, 3/8" diameter

Folded Dot Earrings (2)

Heidi Gerstacker, "Folded Dot Earrings" (2), 2022, sterling silver, 3/8" diameter

Striation Dangle Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "Striation Dangle Earrings", 2023, 22k/sterling silver bimetal, sterling silver, enameled steel with 24k gold leaf, 2" length

Black Wing Earrings

Heidi Gerstacker, "Black Wing Earrings", 2023, vitreous enamel on copper, 14k G/F ear wires, 1" length

Mirror with '...

Heidi Gerstacker, "Mirror with 'Little Bouquet' Still Life", 2023, round mirror with walnut veneer frame and plant bouquet: brass, vitreous enamel on copper, 22k gold leaf, 24" diameter / still life: 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2"

Alluring Orifice

Jessica Jacobi, "Alluring Orifice", 2023, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 12 1/2" long / pendant: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4"

Viscid Extension

Jessica Jacobi, "Viscid Extension", 2023, black spinel, poplar, Prismacolor pencil, sterling silver, 12" long / pendant: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/8"

Mirror

Jessica Jacobi, "Mirror", 2023, wall mirror, 15 x 12"

Ghosts Series Earrings #1

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series Earrings #1", 2023, steel, silver filled, brass, photo transfer, 4" long

Ghosts Series Earrings #2

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series Earrings #2", 2023, steel, silver filled, brass, photo transfer, 4" long

Ghosts Series Earrings #3

René Lee Henry, "Ghosts Series Earrings #3", 2023, steel, silver filled, brass, photo transfer, 4 1/4" long

Spikey Stripe Earrings

Sandie Zilker, "Spikey Stripe Earrings", 2023, sterling, resin, 3 x 1/2 x 3/8"

Dangling Colors Earrings

Sandie Zilker, "Dangling Colors Earrings", 2023, sterling, resin, 2 x 1/2 x 1/2"

White Cone Earrings

Sandie Zilker, "White Cone Earrings", 2023, sterling, resin, pearls, 1 3/4 x 1 x 1"

Black Cone Earrings

Sandie Zilker, "Black Cone Earrings", 2023, sterling, resin, spinel, 3/4 x 3/4 x 1 1/2"

Dangling Soft Colors...

Sandie Zilker, "Dangling Soft Colors Earrings 2", 2023, sterling, felt, 1 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4"