Ep 72: Beth Aimee - From Neurobiology to Metalsmithing, Evolving as an Artist, & Building Your Working Vocabulary
Beth Aimée studied neurobiology and studio art at Duke University. Both disciplines thrive on curiosity and inquiry, and both require skill and precision. Beth had a long path to arrive at metalsmithing. She worked in neurobiology labs. She taught ranch kids in a two-room rural school. She ran a non-profit art gallery. But once she delved into metalsmithing, it all made sense. She’s a self-identifying geek for tools, a sucker for gemstones, and she happily spends all day tinkering with silver at her workbench. Metalsmithing is the perfect medium for the artist/scientist that she is.
Beth lives and plays in the mountains of Montana. The natural world is filled with magnificent surprises, and she’s fascinated by the way it is in a constant state of change. Daily walks in the Bridger Mountains remind her of the earth forces that create the precious metals and natural gemstones she works with. She thinks of her craft as bridging between the work of geological forces and the work of manmade tools and artistic vision.
I had the pleasure of meeting at OOAK Chicago a few months ago. I was immediately drawn to her use of organic texture, stone choices, balance, and earthy feel. Shortly after, she joined the Slowmade Collective, and I couldn’t wait to sit down with her for a chat.
This is a great conversation, and one I think you may come back to again.
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