June Schwarcz: Transformed by Fire January 24, 2010

'Transformed by Fire' is a career-spanning exhibition of ninety objects by June Schwarcz, considered the nation's premier enamellist. For fifty-three years she has been fashioning exquisite objects that are contemporary yet timeless. Along with enameling -- the fusing of colored glass to metal -- June Schwarcz's work often employs electroplating, the process of coating a metal surface with more metal, using a chemical bath and a current. Her distinctive forms also arise from her frequent use of thin copper foil and mesh.