David B. Anderson - Biography

David B. Anderson is a native New Mexican. His first experience as an artist was at a very early age while tinkering in his father's workshop on the family ranch. He loved to take things apart to understand how they worked.This interest in intricacy led David to immerse himself in historic and spiritual jewelry styles, with an emphasis on the Renaissance. His time studying in India, Egypt and Mexico, and his fascination with historic costume design and sword fighting shows itself in his involvement with dazzling and detailed metalwork. David utilizes an assortment of fabrication techniques in his designs, including hydraulic die forming, engraving, repousé, granulation, lapidary and CAD CAM techniques. David's style continues to evolve and his focus centers on innovation combined with technical excellence. His work can be seen by appointment at his studio in Taos
(505) 751-3982.

Artists Statement

I was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. Being an art community, Taos opened me up to a vast assortment of artistic expression. In my second year of college I took a jewelry class taught by Ralph Lewis. For the next 4 years he took me under his wing and sparked my fire for metalworking. In 1986 I received a BA in FA from the University of New Mexico. Now more than 20 years later I still realize there is so much to discover in this field of jewelry making that it would take me 20 lifetimes to investigate. I love making beautiful pieces of jewelry with clean refined lines, thick bezels, rich full textures and the glorious colors of beautiful gems. Designing and making jewelry for clients is one of my most rewarding experiences. I love the process of sitting down with them and finding out what they want, discovering who they are and building a piece to celebrate that moment in their lives. The whole process is fantastic; from the beginning concept to the moment they see the final splash of glitter and gold! In my own special way I strive to bring a bit of beauty and elegance into the lives of the people that wear my art. I enjoy the lightness I feel when designing jewelry, a reminder of the reflection of the beauty of life!