Clockwise from upper left corner:Santorini Dome Series: Bracelet I - Silver; Chorus I, II, III (boxes) - Silver; Corresponding to an echo as it travels (coffee pot) - Silver and Purple Heart Wood; Windy Fall Day III (vase) - Silver; Nest Bowl - Silver; Santorini Dome Series: Pendant I - Silver and Steel; Wine Goblets - Silver; Artist, Kaminer Haislip; Cupped Wing (pitcher) - Silver
"The balance between my aesthetic and a successful function defines my creative approach to product design in silver. I am inspired by the concept of enhancing domestic functional rituals through traditional techniques underpinned by a contemporary approach to design and production.
As art and function combine to create design for living, utilizing an object to perform a function contributes to that design. In my view, functional objects display both the visual and conceptual relationship between art and living. Specifically, through the intrinsic ideas of my work’s visual theme, function, and ergonomics this relationship is exhibited and accentuated. For me using a teapot that inspires thought and effectively works enhances the process of making tea. The activities of contemplation, favorable usage, and successful function take place within one domestic ritual. My work strives to demonstrate this theme and is inspired by interaction with functional objects.
Fine craftsmanship is an equally important aspect of my work. My design approach is not steered by fashion or trends, but focuses on timeless quality that is durable and lasts. I am devoted to exceptional craftsmanship and all of my work is exquisitely fabricated by hand. My concepts vary for different series, but all of my work is unified by elegant design.
Additionally, designing and creating custom commission jewelry and objects for clients is another facet to my metalsmithing. A commission piece merges the client’s vision for a specific object with my technical and artistic ability. For me this combination is a unique approach to designing, because it creates an opportunity for my work to take a direction it otherwise may not have gone in." —Kaminer Haislip
Charleston, South Carolina
kaminerhaislip.com
