Artist Gallery: Lori Francescutti

City: Toronto

Artist Statement: I create artistic jewellery pieces for charismatic, bold, confident, earthy, impeccably imperfect souls. I am inspired by the organic forms found in nature, from the simple to the intricate, the minuscule to the vast, as well as the painterly quality of the gemstones I choose for my work. The gemstones guide me as I create each piece from the ground up. I appreciate the potential for the metal to provide its own input while being melted and manipulated, often resulting in spontaneous forms or chance circumstances that further inspire the direction of a piece.

About the artist: Lori Francescutti’s experimentation with metal and stones is informed by her BFA in Drawing and Painting from the Ontario College of Art & Design. The influence of her zazen meditation practice penetrates her work and life. A lover of sun and sea, Lori lives in places which contrast these elements, between the urban jungle of Toronto and the cold and rugged cliffs of Haliburton, Ontario at the foot of Algonquin Provincial Park.

Lori is a member of Craft Ontario and SNAG: Society of North American Goldsmiths.