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Raccoon Rib Necklace, ca. 1986‑1988. Gogo Ferguson, designer and maker. Raccoon ribs and black onyx, 9 x 10 x 1/2 inches. LEFT: Barnacle Ring, 2011, Sterling silver and lemon quartz, 11/16 x 15/16 x 3/8 inch. limpet shell ring, 2011, Sterling silver and London blue topaz, 3/4 x 1 x 11/8 inches. both rings Designed by Gogo Ferguson and Hannah Sayre-Thomas; Made by Vitor Toniolo, Abel Jacob and David Ciralsky. Photography by Peter Harholdt
Gogo jewelry at High Museum of Art
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nspired by the natural beauty of Georgia’s Cumberland Island, where she makes her home as a fifth-generation resident, jewelry designer Gogo Ferguson has dazzled luminaries around the world with her eclectic creations. Her work can now be seen at the High Museum of Art, with the artist’s first museum exhibit, “Gogo: Nature Transformed,” on view through July 7. The captivating showcase features 63 pieces of jewelry and home wares, as well as a wall sculpture and ottoman created specifically for the High, and a commemorative scarf designed in collaboration with Nicole Miller. From the bones of animals to shells and seaweed washed ashore, nature provides the foundation for her wearable art. “For the most part you cannot improve on nature’s designs,” Gogo said. “My whole lifestyle is one of very simple living. I don’t need a lot. I think that’s what the island has taught me.” high.org. gogojewelry.com.
Maine Sea Weed Cuff, 2008. Gogo Ferguson, designer; Julio Miguel Pérez Rodríguez, maker. Alpaca, 2 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 inches.
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Small Spine Sea Urchin Cuff, 2009. Gogo Ferguson, designer; Julio Miguel Pérez Rodriguez, maker. Alpaca, 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 inches.