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Valerie Sobel

Jewelry

I am an artist of many trades: a painter, fiber artist, jeweler and sculptor.

Convinced that our way of life as a species is unsustainable, and that we need to imagine and implement new ways to produce and consume, I decided to make this concern the focus of my work. Our lifestyle creates an unimaginable trail of refuse. I look at those rejects as the raw material for my work. The less valuable they seem, the better, as their “rehabilitation” indulges my depleted sense of social justice. 

I use a wide variety of discarded objects and materials, from old jeans and wrapping materials to rubber inner tubes and lightbulbs. I find inspiration in nature, and traditional cultures to create objects of beauty to wear or look at. 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Community, Culture, Collaboration
    • 60th Anniversary
    • History of ACCI
  • Our Artists
    • Artists By Media >
      • Ceramics
      • Fine Art
      • Glass
      • Jewelry
      • Mixed Media
      • Photography
      • Sculpture
      • Textiles
      • Wood
    • Artists by Name
    • Past Members
  • Blog
  • Events and Exhibitions
    • Event Calendar >
      • Demo Days >
        • RSVP: Demo Days, May
    • Current Exhibition >
      • Bold Botanicals 2025
    • Upcoming Exhibitions >
      • The Gray Area
    • Calls For Art >
      • Call for Young Artists: Transitions: Where Are You From? Where Are You Going?
      • Call for Art: From Fire to Form
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ: Join the Coop
    • Application for Membership: Spring 2025
    • Opportunities
    • Members' Page
  • Shop Online