Sharon Massey, born Winston-Salem, NC 1977 Search this
Medium:
copper
Dimensions:
overall_1: 5 in. × 3 1/2 in. × 1/4 in. (12.7 × 8.9 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
2020
Exhibition Label:
Metalsmith Sharon Massey created this deeply personal work in 2020 following the death of her husband’s grandmother during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the funeral, Massey’s husband was unable to console his mother because of the need to maintain physical distance. Massey etched his fingerprints onto copper, intending them to be held and caressed like worry or prayer beads. The piece is a reminder of the centrality of touch, not just in craft, but in our everyday lives.
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022
