Description
"Cod, But Make it Fashion" by Kent Stetson
Medium: Leather, paint, crystal, feathers
Size: 19" x 8"
Artist Statement:
Using materials and approaches synonymous to my work as a handbag maker, this cod reflects my approach to crafting accessories that bring sparkle and levity to the room.
Artist Biography:
21 years ago I transitioned from wall-accessories to fashion accessories when I cut up a bunch of artworks and fashioned them in to dress-up handbags. Since then my career has involved making, marketing, and selling my signature clutch styles and a novel range of more traditional styles globally through several hundred retailers and popup events. My pieces are enjoyed by a range of A-list celebrities, tons or reality TV personalities, influencers, and a very loyal cult-collector following. A fixture on the Marblehead Festival of the Arts Artisan Marketplace for nearly 10 years, I have enjoyed my work finding its way under the arms of many of Marblehead's most-fashionable residents and passers-by. This is my first year participating in the Cod Auction. I believe that you can interact with the world around you the same the way you would a piece in a frame or on a pedestal. When looking at something I have created, my hope is that it beckons a smile.
Artist Website: kentstetson.com
Hosting Business: "Cod, But Make it Fashion" is on display on display at Academy Mortgage, 10B Atlantic, Marblehead, MA
https://academymortgage.com/about-us/branches/marblehead
Item Special Note
Pick-up of purchased cods will be July 9 from 12-3, July 10 from 3-6, and July 11 from 3-6 at Sagan Harborside Sothebys 1 Essex St, Marblehead. The winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.
If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.
If winning bidder has not picked up their cod (or arranged shipping) within 30 days after the close of the auction, it will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.