Jim Cotter (born 13 March 1944)[1] is an American jewelry designer, jewelry artist and sculpture artist known for his use of organic forms and materials not typically used in jewelry.[2][3][4] Cotter is the proprietor of the J. Cotter Gallery in Vail, Colorado since 1970.[5]

Jim Cotter
Born (1944-03-13) March 13, 1944 (age 80)
Corning, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming
Websitewww.jcottergallery.com
Photo: Brent Bingham for Vail Valley Magazine
Cotter's work, jewelry

Cotter's work is currently held in the collections of the Racine Art Museum and was displayed as part of their "Precious Metals: Shining Examples from RAM’s Collection" exhibition in 2016.[6] His work has also been displayed at the National Craft Gallery in Ireland and the Taboo Gallery in San Diego, California.[7][8]

In 2017 Cotter and his gallery placed as one of the "Best of Vail" by readers of the Vail Daily.[9]

Cotter uses materials around him. A lot of his work has to do with texture, and making things look bigger than they are, or making things that should be maybe smaller or bigger.[2]

Further reading

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  • Cummins, Susan; Skinner, Damian; Strauss, Cindi (2021-01-15). In Flux: American Jewelry and the Counterculture. Arnoldsche Art Publishers. ISBN 978-3-89790-597-9.
  • Georgia Museum of Art (2008). The Ring Shows: Then & Now and Putting the Band Back Together : Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, August 23-November 2, 2008. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. ISBN 978-0-915977-68-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Cotter: J. Cotter Gallery". Art Jewelry Forum. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Jim Cotter". SNAG//SPACE. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. ^ Callahan, Ashley (2012). "Jim Cotter: The Unexpected and Commonplace" (PDF). Ornament Magazine.
  4. ^ White, Cheryl (2003). "Jim Cotter". American Craft.
  5. ^ "J. Cotter Gallery - Jim Cotter | The Catalogues". thecatalogues.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  6. ^ Potter, Tyler. "Precious Metals: Shining Examples from RAM's Collection". Racine Art Museum. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  7. ^ Schnell, Caramie (9 March 2007). "Jim Cotter's jewely exhibition in Ireland". Vail Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  8. ^ "Local artist Jim Cotter part of 'Put a Ring on It' exhibit". Vail Daily. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  9. ^ "Best of Vail 2017: The complete list of winners". Vail Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-04.