Fine Line Designs Gallery
Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin

Sharmen Liao

I ran a successful computer design studio for 15 years, and now I have returned to my first love: knitting.  I have been an avid knitter since my teenage years.  The thrill of shaping textures and forms out of a single continuous line fascinates me.  I have always surrounded myself with fibers, yarns, and textiles, collected in Italy and elsewhere.  I love to combine unexpected materials, or experiment with unconventional methods and elements.  My goal is to transform the functional object from the ordinary to the special, from the traditional into the new and exciting.

My love of combining unusual materials led me to create my knitted and crocheted wire jewelry.  I use traditional textile techniques to form unconventional structures for my jewelry and handbags.  I knit the wire with gemstones and pearls to form soft and feminine structures.  On other pieces, I trap rhinestones inside knitted mesh, then further weave the strands together to form an interlaced whole.

I believe that the best in fashion defies all trends and boldly asserts itself.  My works are traditional, even familiar or retro, yet I strive to convey the thrill of the unexpected.  My creations are functional objects, yet sculptural in their own right – they are unique artistic statements.  Due to the hand making processes involved, no two finished objects can be exactly alike.  I want those who acquire my works for their utilitarian purpose to know that they carry artistic expressions of texture and beauty which can become the heirlooms of tomorrow.

 

Prehnite, Tundru Sapphire Necklace

 

Kyanite Necklace

 

 

Opal and Ruby Necklace

Tundra Sapphire Necklace

Blue Topaz Necklace

 

 

     




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Fine Line Designs Gallery
10376 Highway 42 (on the north edge of Ephraim) • Ephraim WI 54211
Phone: 920-854-4343 • Email: art@finelinedesignsgallery.com

Open Daily 10am-6pm • Sunday 10am-5pm • May through December • Weekends Year Round

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