redux is a jewelry and accessories boutique as well as consignment gallery of contemporary crafts and functional art, showcasing good design, crafts, housewares, furniture, lighting, wearables, jewelry and art objects that have in some way been manipulated, reclaimed or reinvented through various deconstructions and/or the use of recycled materials. 

one of the signatures of contemporary crafts is the use of non-traditional materials, including objects from every day life.  when a piece of furniture is reinvented, for instance, it is often given a completely new function.  these cast-off items can retain their original associations while taking on a different meaning or function within a new context.  historically, many forms of craft and folk-art were developed by artisans using materials that were cheap, and readily available.  art pieces containing assemblages of recycled or scavenged materials or reclaimed objects often reminisce of this rich tradition, while also making social commentary on the nature of wastefulness and excess in today's consumer-obsessed society.  this shop and gallery is about the ability an artist has to elevate an object from trash to treasure and its inherent combination of innovation, creativity, craftsmanship.  many artists simply take delight in the element of surprise, the act of experimentation or the process itself of the transformation of ordinary materials into unique and intriguing works of art.

any piece or artist fitting this description is invited to join the collection under the Terms of Consignment (one version of many, and totally negotiable)

Thanks for perusing!

                                                                   Tamara
 Azriel
Goldsmith