Erin S. Daily
Trained as an artist Erin is engaged in creative practices across disciplines with an emphasis on non-ferrous metalsmithing. Erin’s curiosity about materials and their cultural connections to the made world influences their art practice. Flatware and tools for the table, items that fit in the hand and reevaluate utility, are often subjects for investigation. Traditional goldsmithing practices from alloying, milling, forming and fabrication are worked alongside sculptural explorations in both jewelry and larger format objects.
From the physical act of making to that of wearing and handling, Erin finds jewelry and metalsmithing a captivating art form that encompasses their love of metal and interest in the human body’s relationship to objects.
Erin has a great love for colored gemstones and has worked extensively with the Robert Bentley Company. This has fostered an ongoing interest in the mineral kingdom and the sourcing of precious materials from across the globe.
Erin pursues teaching with the same interest and vigor as their investigations into making and showing art. They have taught extensively at schools including 92Y in NYC, University of the Arts in Philadelphia, SUNY New Paltz, and currently at Brooklyn Metal Works and Parsons School of Design. Erin’s artwork has been exhibited internationally and continues to be shown throughout the country.
Erin received an MFA in Metal from SUNY New Paltz, and a BFA in Metal from the University of Kansas. Since 2011 Erin co-owns and operates Brooklyn Metal Works and in 2019 opened Specific Gravity.
