This past Tuesday we got to talk to Detroit jewelry designer, Tiff Massey, who told us that it takes hard work to make dreams work. Following your passion in life does take a good bit of elbow grease. Behind the scenes, Tiff is sporting the Carhartt Clarksburg Sweatshirt.
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Detroit native and jewelry designer, Tiff Massey, leads a life of stunning creativity. Her bold designs demand your attention. Strength that pours out of her work. It’s thought provoking and purposeful.
Tiff was recently awarded the 2015 Kresge Visual Arts Fellowship. She’ll also be traveling to Paris to install new work for the Lille 3000 Triennial “Renaissance” exhibition that opens September 26th, and runs through January. In the midst of all that, Tiff’s working on opening her studio to house residency workshops specific to jewelers.
A word of advice from this master maker: “Never take no for an answer. Believe in yourself. It takes hard work to make a dream work and often blood, sweat, and tears. There are no guarantees in a creative lifestyle. You win some you lose some. You have to create as if no one is looking. Stay true to you, yet remain humble.”
I love Tiff’s work and I’m always in awe when I see something new she’s created. Her pieces range from small and intricate to so large they command a room. Take a closer look inside Tiff’s studio here.
Tiff is wearing Carhartt Women’s Calumet V-Neck T-Shirt & Relaxed-Fit Denim Jasper Jean.
Detroit artist, Tiff Massey, is a powerhouse creator. Her ability to hop from one medium to next and absolutely kill it had a profound affect on me as I walked around her studio. Tiff’s work is bold, vibrant, and demands your full attention.
She’s taken her training as a metal worker and expanded her reach into wearable works of art, larger than life wall hangings, and striking sculptures unlike any you’ve ever seen. Tiff’s latest venture is turning half of her studio into a metalsmithing classroom to teach and house workshops specific to jewelry fabrication. She even plans to offer residencies to the most talented new jewelers.
Inspiration runs rampant in her creative space. Strong hints of fashion, African adornment, music, and the all encompassing spirit of Detroit drive her voice and vision. When I asked Tiff to explain the vibe of the city as of late, this was her response,
“HOT AND READY! Detroit is/was amazing! I can say, things are changing and changing at an alarming rate only in specific areas. I mean, don’t blink too long. Or just don’t blink. Good or bad, things are happening. There’s more art programming, resulting in exhibitions and performances taking place every weekend, which is great…Detroit is a gem. A city like no other, from it’s architecture, residents, and style. Preservation is what Detroit needs or it will end up being another basic city, void of culture. Detroit is no longer used as a pejorative. Everybody loves Detroit.”
I’d take it from Tiff Massey, this girl knows her gems.
Crafted in Carhartt 