Seth’s jewelry and sculpture career began in his father’s stained glass studio, where he fashioned jewelry and art pieces from scraps of discarded glass and began to experiment with metalsmithing. It is very important to Seth that each piece is handcrafted using ethically sourced gold, silver, and gemstones. Every piece of jewelry is a celebration of the natural world, and he believes that the materials he chooses should reflect the value of life that he seeks to convey. He visualizes each piece being passed from one generation to the next. With a focus on environmental preservation, each piece is a snapshot in time to bring awareness and appreciation to the lesser known species that surround our world.
After attending the Savannah College of Art and Design’s BFA program in metals and jewelry, Seth was employed as a silversmithing instructor, a bench jeweler, and studio goldsmith, while building his brand. Additionally, he earned a graduate degree in art therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he researched and wrote about the therapeutic benefits of metalsmithing. Seth believes that being a craftsperson and being altruistic are synonymous, and giving back to the community is an essential part of mastering a craft. In 2019, Seth had the opportunity to live in Hong Kong for four months as an artist in residence with Loupe, a design incubation space sponsored by Chow Tai Fook Jewelry. He is inspired by the wildlife, people, and experiences of his surroundings, and from his travels.
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Through traditional goldsmithing and silversmithing techniques, I strive to capture the beauty and character of the fauna and flora that I encounter in the natural world. It is important to me that each piece is hand crafted using ethically sourced gold, silver, and gemstones. I see every piece of jewelry as a celebration of the natural world, and I believe that the materials I choose should reflect the value of life that I seek to convey. When I am creating my work I am visualizing each piece being passed from one generation to the next. I believe in capturing the character of each life form through subtle expressive gestures. With a focus on environmental preservation, each piece is a snapshot in time to bring awareness and appreciation to the lesser known species that surround our world.
Seth Michael Carlson uses only ethically sourced metals from reputable distributors and refineries in the United States. The metal is recycled and/or ethically sourced. Seth is a certified Fair Mined artisan which requires that he participate in an accountability program of the highest standards of human rights, and environmental preservation. Seth also uses recycled “Harmony” silver; he sources his gemstones from reputable vendors that are knowledgeable about the origins of their stones. He takes every measure to ensure that rigorous environmental and human rights standards are enforced in every step of harvesting. Seth does not use any materials that are derived from wildlife in his work, display, or packaging including: leather, bones, teeth, claws, fur/pelts, hair, glues, hides, preserved insects or other invertebrates, fossils, coral, shells, ivory, mammoth tusk, or other animal remnants. When appropriate, alternative materials including advanced ceramic and recycled aerospace carbon fiber will be carved to create a facsimile of animal parts.
Regular volunteering with local watershed preservation, animal welfare, and wildlife recovery programs are an integral part of Seth’s vision of environmental stewardship.
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