Neve Shaver

My body of work consists of using materials of nickel-silver, sterling silver, and copper.

Within these materials, I explore the concept of pressed and enameled forms through meaningful imagery through the image of a poodle. The poodle revolves around specific imagery to abstraction, such as an actual image of a dog to their collars. Throughout my art, I repeatedly use the silhouette of a poodle in order to represent my childhood connection to my own dog and the many poodles before. Through this repetition, I explore different forms of jewelry. My main objective within my art is making a variety of traditional and non-traditional jewelry forms. These forms include rings, lockets, necklaces and bracelets. I am able to combined my practice of traditional forms with my conceptual interest of the use of dog-like themes.

About Neve Shaver
TYL Metals/Jewelry/Cad-Cam ‘23

Neve Shaver is a BFA candidate in the Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM program at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. She is a studio assistant for Odili Donald Odita, working in an interdisciplinary environment, and has also assisted at the Philadelphia Museumof Arts Craft Show. Her works consist of playful pressed forms that are crafted in silver or nickel. With their pieces, they create a feeling of nostalgia by referencing images and characters from their childhood. They also reference feminine characteristics through color and intimate objects.