Contemporary Native American Artist
Married Metals Dangling Earrings
Red hot copper married to cool silver is a bold contrast in these dangling earrings. The organic line of the married edge is further enhanced by the raw copper, which will deepen in color over time.
Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind earrings. Approximately two-and-a-half inches long. Signed on the back.
Dangling Married Metals Earrings – Copper and Silver
Cool silver and warm copper combine in these simple, hand-crafted earrings. Each earring is slightly different due to the hand-crafted process. The line and shape of the metals is fluid and natural. As the copper matures, it will deepen in color, further enhancing the natural beauty of these earrings.
Elegant.
Hand-crafted. Each earring is signed on the back. The wires are sterling silver.
Silver, Copper and Turquoise in Balance Pendant
The raw feel of hand-hammered brushed married metals and turquoise make this hollow form pendant look almost solid. AS the copper matures it will turn darker, adding to the raw nature of this piece.
Approximately two inches long by an inch wide, and a quarter inch deep. Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. Signed on the back.
Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer, silversmith, and printmaker. His work is inspired by the natural world, industrial decay, and yoga. Based in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and the Verde Valley, his work can be found throughout Arizona, the United States, Europe and on his online shop matagifineart.com. Wholesale enquiries are welcome.
Married Metals Overlay Pendant
Hand-hammered copper and silver married metals sit atop and are framed by fine silver in this hollow form pendant. The copper will continue to mature and will change as it ages, adding to the raw, natural quality to this pendant.
Beautiful!
This piece is approximately 2″ long by about an inch wide. 1/4 inch deep. Completely hand-fabricated and one-of-a-kind. Hollow form with traditional overlay.
Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer, silversmith, and printmaker. His work is inspired by the natural world, industrial decay, and yoga. Based in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and the Verde Valley, his work can be found throughout Arizona, the United States, Europe and on his online shop matagifineart.com. Wholesale enquiries are welcome.
Sun and Moon Meet Triple Goddess Earrings
Warm copper and cool silver combine to embrace three turquoise stones in each earring. Variations in the surface of the metal catch light softly for a delicate face-brightening shimmer.
Playful design. Gorgeous!
Hand-hammered married metals earrings. Two inches long, about half an inch wide. No two earrings are alike. Singed on the back.
Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer and artist. His work is inspired by the natural world, industrial decay, and yoga. Based in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and the Verde Valley, his work can be found throughout Arizona, the United States, Europe and on his online shop matagifineart.com.
Married Metals Tie Clip
This piece is made of hand-hammered brushed copper and brushed silver. The metals pick up light with a soft glow. The design on this piece reminds me of the southwestern mountain landscape where I grew up.
The clip is 1 1/2 inches long by 1/4 inch wide. Signed on the back.
These cufflinks are a shadowbox hollow form made of fine silver and copper. Brushed silver has a subtle sheen that picks up the warmth of the copper. Hand-hammereing allows for evidence of the process in making these.
Traditionally, shadowbox jewelry is made with stones like turquoise. Here, I’ve used hammered married metals as the the centerpiece to the shadowbox rather than stones.
Hand-fabricated (made by hand). Due to the nature of the process, no two pieces are alike.
I love working with organic shapes. Curves make me happy. The colors in these earrings mirror the southwest beautifully.
These copper and silver earrings are two and three-quarter inches long and half an inch wide. Hand-hammered and one-of-a-kind. Comfortable to wear, very light.
The variations on the surface of the metal are due to the creation process; they create a ripple effect with light further enhancing the fluid line of the design.