Artist

Eleanor Moty

born Glen Ellyn, IL 1945
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Photograph by Michael Croft. Courtesy of Eleanor Moty.
Also known as
  • Eleanor H. Moty
Born
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
Biography

Eleanor Moty uses natural crystals and minerals as the central design elements in her mature work. Rather than cutting gemstones to fit a preconceived design, the artist creates settings around the stones to enhance the "unique beauty of the minerals." When designing her pieces, Moty considers light refraction, reflection, and distortion, and facets and polishes the stones accordingly.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Eleanor Moty, Kata (brooch), 1999, sterling silver, 18k gold, 14k gold, and rutilated quartz, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Susan Beech Collection, 2024.50.59, Photo by Robert Diamante
Kata (brooch)
Artist
Date1999
sterling silver, 18k gold, 14k gold, and rutilated quartz
Not on view
Eleanor Moty, Folded Brooch, 1990, constructed, scored, folded, and soldered sterling silver, 22k gold, and limonated topaz, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Karen Johnson Boyd in honor of Michael W. Monroe for his years of dedication to the Renwick Gallery, 1996.21
Folded Brooch
Artist
Date1990
constructed, scored, folded, and soldered sterling silver, 22k gold, and limonated topaz
Not on view