Victoria A. Epstein
About the Artist
Victoria was born & raised in South Central, Michigan. She attended college in New York and lived in NYC for over 20 years. In 2012 Victoria relocated to Portland, Oregon and currently resides with her husband, composer, Matt Wilcox in SE Portland. She studied metals at the 92nd Street Y in NYC for 10 years, and has also studied at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina & The Mendocino Arts Center in California. Her work has been featured in galleries in Portland and on The Oregon Coast, and she is a longtime member of Rain Spark Gallery Seasonal in Lake Oswego. Her work can also be seen in the Galleries, The Perfect Piece in Lake Oswego and Guardino Gallery in NE PDX. She has done numerous art shows in Oregon, Michigan and New York. In addition to being a jewelry artist, Victoria has been a professional stage manager for dance, theater and special events for over 25 years. She spent 8 years as a stage manager on The Lion King in NYC and has worked & traveled the world with numerous dance companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Victoria was the Stage Manager of Oregon Ballet Theatre in Portland, OR from 2012-2020.
Artist Statement
When I was a young girl I loved all kinds of jewelry. As I grew up, a child of the 80’s, I wore large bold costume earrings, gummy bracelets & big brass bangles all up my arms. I started with one metalsmith class at the 92nd Street Y in NYC in 2002 and never looked back.
I use sterling silver, copper, gold, shakudo, shibuchi & bronze in my work but mostly silver and shakudo. Shakudo is a Japanese Alloy of copper and yellow gold. I overlay it onto sterling silver. I split most of my time between my mixed metal work and fold forming, reticulation, drilling and hammer texturing.
My jewelry reflects my personal and individual approach to style. I get inspiration from my urban surroundings. I see beauty in places where most would not. I look at objects like street grates, lighting fixtures and railings and I see adornment. Industrial settings and large machinery also inspire my work. I have a constant curiosity with roundness and spots and this is also a big influence.
Victoria was born & raised in South Central, Michigan. She attended college in New York and lived in NYC for over 20 years. In 2012 Victoria relocated to Portland, Oregon and currently resides with her husband, composer, Matt Wilcox in SE Portland. She studied metals at the 92nd Street Y in NYC for 10 years, and has also studied at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina & The Mendocino Arts Center in California. Her work has been featured in galleries in Portland and on The Oregon Coast, and she is a longtime member of Rain Spark Gallery Seasonal in Lake Oswego. Her work can also be seen in the Galleries, The Perfect Piece in Lake Oswego and Guardino Gallery in NE PDX. She has done numerous art shows in Oregon, Michigan and New York. In addition to being a jewelry artist, Victoria has been a professional stage manager for dance, theater and special events for over 25 years. She spent 8 years as a stage manager on The Lion King in NYC and has worked & traveled the world with numerous dance companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Victoria was the Stage Manager of Oregon Ballet Theatre in Portland, OR from 2012-2020.
Artist Statement
When I was a young girl I loved all kinds of jewelry. As I grew up, a child of the 80’s, I wore large bold costume earrings, gummy bracelets & big brass bangles all up my arms. I started with one metalsmith class at the 92nd Street Y in NYC in 2002 and never looked back.
I use sterling silver, copper, gold, shakudo, shibuchi & bronze in my work but mostly silver and shakudo. Shakudo is a Japanese Alloy of copper and yellow gold. I overlay it onto sterling silver. I split most of my time between my mixed metal work and fold forming, reticulation, drilling and hammer texturing.
My jewelry reflects my personal and individual approach to style. I get inspiration from my urban surroundings. I see beauty in places where most would not. I look at objects like street grates, lighting fixtures and railings and I see adornment. Industrial settings and large machinery also inspire my work. I have a constant curiosity with roundness and spots and this is also a big influence.