Dorothy Erickson b. 1939

  • Artist (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Curator
West Australian jeweller Dorothy Erickson has always reached out to a global audience with her elegant precise pieces, which are often based on elements found in the landscape. She has been one of the most influential writers on craft in this country, always with a strong focus on the west.
Tags: West Australia, Jeweller, Silversmith, Carver, Porcelain
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Name
Dorothy Erickson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Curator
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 9002) - 1976
  • Lecturer 1976 -
  • critic and arts writer -
Tags:
West Australia
Jeweller
Silversmith
Carver
Porcelain
Birth date
1939
Birth place
Fairlea, Bolgart, WA, Australia
Active Period
  • 1969 -
Residence
  • 1939 - 1962 Perth, WA
  • c.1962 - c.1968
  • c.1969 -
Training
  • Art Associateship, 1969 - c.1973 University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
  • Bachelor of Arts in Design, - 1979
  • PhD in Fine Arts, - 1992
Languages
  • English

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References [<ExternalResource: Wells, Kathryn and Erickson, Dorothy (26 November 2011), 'Dorothy Erickson, Kinetic jewellery - interacting with light and land, interview'.>]