David Anderson
About David Anderson
David Anderson is a native New Mexican. Living in Taos with his talented jeweler wife Gail Golden gives him lots of inspiration.
His first experience as an artist was at a very early age while tinkering in his father’s workshop on the family ranch. He loved to take things apart to understand how they worked.
In high school David’s first jewelry experience was with his Navajo friend who instructed him in the process of fixing his turquoise and silver watchband. This experience and interest in intricacy led David to immerse himself in historic and spiritual jewelry styles, with an emphasis on the Renaissance. His time studying in New Mexico, India, Italy, Egypt and Bali shows itself in dazzling and detailed metalwork.
David utilizes an assortment of fabrication techniques in his designs, which include hydraulic die forming, chasing and repousse’, granulation and lapidary techniques. He makes his own mokume gane mixed metal for his carved “Guri Bori” rings. David’s style continues to evolve, but the underlying theme in his work is mastery of technique.
“It’s the process of creating beauty that sustains me. The physical act of creating, of using my hands to express deeper inspiration, connects me to the source of art. My connection with the traditions and history of Taos and other cultures is also expressed in my designs. Many of my fabrication techniques are based on Old World traditions, and I make many of my own tools. I am fascinated by technique.”
His first experience as an artist was at a very early age while tinkering in his father’s workshop on the family ranch. He loved to take things apart to understand how they worked.
In high school David’s first jewelry experience was with his Navajo friend who instructed him in the process of fixing his turquoise and silver watchband. This experience and interest in intricacy led David to immerse himself in historic and spiritual jewelry styles, with an emphasis on the Renaissance. His time studying in New Mexico, India, Italy, Egypt and Bali shows itself in dazzling and detailed metalwork.
David utilizes an assortment of fabrication techniques in his designs, which include hydraulic die forming, chasing and repousse’, granulation and lapidary techniques. He makes his own mokume gane mixed metal for his carved “Guri Bori” rings. David’s style continues to evolve, but the underlying theme in his work is mastery of technique.
“It’s the process of creating beauty that sustains me. The physical act of creating, of using my hands to express deeper inspiration, connects me to the source of art. My connection with the traditions and history of Taos and other cultures is also expressed in my designs. Many of my fabrication techniques are based on Old World traditions, and I make many of my own tools. I am fascinated by technique.”