Metal Tooling-JM often no bigger than a

often no bigger than a few inches—and used it as inspiration to imagine what the expanded world around it might look like

The works highlight personal style while reflecting Matisse’s influence on color

abstract images and symbols

Artists use tools to work from both the front and the back of the metal

By layering multiple structures within each composition

Metal Tooling-JM often no bigger than aMetal toolingalso known as repoussis an art technique where thin sheets of metal are shaped by gently pressing and embossing designs into the surface. Artists use tools to work from both the front and the back of the metal, raising certain areas while adding texture to others. These artworks explore texture, pattern, and the way light moves across a raised metallic surface. The artists learned how simple marks can create depth and transform a flat