Life and Work
For more than three decades Diane Falkenhagen has been creating and exhibiting art jewelry. In 1977 she received her B.F.A. from the University of North Texas and in 1981 she received her M.F.A. from the University of Houston. A native Texan, Diane lives and works on west Galveston Island.
Diane is best known for her one-of-a-kind, mixed media jewelry in which she transforms 2-D images into 3-D objects. The images serve the same purpose in the pieces as a gemstone would, drawing the viewer in and focusing their attention. Her images and inspiration come from a wide variety of sources such as art history, iconography, metaphor, and memory.
Falkenhagen’s jewelry is held in many private collections and is exhibited all over the world. Some of her work had been featured in the publications American Craft, Metalsmith, Ornament, Southwest Art, the New York Times, and the books: Color on Metal, 500 Brooches and 500 Necklaces.
Diane also teaches a variety of workshops and is currently an assistant professor at the University of Houston. She has also been active in promoting the field of metalsmithing and is a former member of the Board of Directors of SNAG, the Society of North American Goldsmiths. She is also a former member of the editorial advisory committee of Metalsmith magazine.
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