Attitude and Alchemy: The Metalwork of Gary Lee Noffke

Author: Gary Lee Noffke Editor: Allie Farlowe Published by: The Mint Museum of Art Softcover 104 pages Accompanying Exhibition: Attitude and Alchemy: The Metalwork of Gary Lee Noffke Dates of Exhibition: 4/2/2011 - 9/11/2011 About the Exhibition: Gary Lee Noffke has been described as “a pacesetter” and the “ultimate maverick.” For 50 years, he has consistently and simultaneously created jewelry, hollowware, and flatware, passionately exploring surface, form, and function. Beginning in the 1970s, Noffke’s work gained national attention. A metalsmith’s metalsmith known for his graffiti-like surface treatment, Noffke challenged metalworking traditions with his expressive spontaneous approach and sense of humor. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous accolades particularly for his technical prowess, hot forging research, the development of numerous alloys, and his ability to embrace and challenge tradition. Attitude and Alchemy: The Metalwork of Gary Lee Noffke is the fir