Danielle Peleg Gallery

presents Original Paintings,
Drawings and Lithographs by 13 Year Old

ALEXANDRA NECHITA

Move

the business end of artistry. At San
Diego State, she teaches design part
time and on call.
Two softball teams provide her
recreation. One is at the Jewish com-
munity center, and the other is spon-
sored by the city.
"I'm making good connections in
the community and learning a lot about
the metals field," says the single Slovis,
whose Judaica recently has been shown
in galleries in Texas and Maine. "I have
a number of menorahs with modular
elements that can be rearranged and
necklaces with elements that can be
held. I use magnets and steel that can
be removed for different looks."
Her early work in Judaica, encour-
aged by parents Tom
and Ellie Slovis,
involved gifts for rela-
tives and friends.
"I really like the spe-
cial significance these
pieces take on, such as
the challah knife my
mom passed down to
me," says Slovis, who
celebrated her bat
mitzvah at
Congregation Beth
Shalom. "T wear proto-
types of my jewelry, and my house is
very decorated with ceramics and
watercolors that I have made."
As Slovis applies her specialized
style of metaismithing, described in
The American Silversmith Journal and
Metalsmith, she thinks about the peo-
ple who will be acquiring each art-
work. One client is a coach from
Ottawa, who will be getting a very
Clockwise from top left.
personalized engagement ring.
Pewter for the table: "Kiddish Cup"
"Metalwork is often viewed as a
has a curved base; "Wave Salt and Pepper
very elite art, and I feel that my inter-
Shakers" fit - together like puzzle pieces;
active approach will open up the field
"Salade Ser-vers" feature curved handles;
Left: "Menorah," in sterling silver, nickel to many more viewers," she says. "It
will educate the public not to be
silver, brass and gold plate, relates to
afraid of these pieces and allow them
a teeter-totter; Slovis often uses elements
to become familiar with more of what
of toys and playthings.
is happening in this field." 171
Wisconsin in 1995, she went on to get
a master's at San Diego State
University in 1998 and then decided
Lisa Slovis' Salade Servers will be
to make California her home base.
on display June 1-30 at the Yaw
She set up a studio and found other
Gallery,'550 N. Woodward,
work to supplement her income.
Birmingham. (248) 647-5470.
At a nearby gallery, Slovis takes care
Her jewelry is available through
of the showcases, keeps up contacts
the Ariana Gallery in Royal Oak.
with artists, prepares press releases and
greets customers, gaining insight into

notion to buy metal and make jewelry.
Using shears and Crazy Glue, she cre-
ated pieces that we:e sold to class-
mates, neighbors and the gift shop at
Children's Hospital.
"I think what attracted me to metal
/--was starting out with a plain, flat sheet
and going through all the transforma-
tions," explains Slovis, who recently
was awarded an honorable mention in
the American Silversmithing Student
Competition sponsored by the Society
of American Silversmiths. The form
k permanent, and when I put in all
this work, I want something that will
be around."
/--
_After earning a bachelor's degree in
fine arts at the University of

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Charles Osgood

"Mozart with a paintbrush"
"She's a child prodigy"

//

Newsweek

... a budding Picasso"

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Reception for the Artist

Saturday, June 12 from 6 pm to 9 pm
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5/28
1999

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