Recently I was hired to provide copywriting for an artist who was featured at the opening of Urban Outfitters’ Malibu, California store. The artist, Amy Symonds, is the owner of one of my favorite stores in the world—Calamity Pass Trading Company. Check her out!
Here’s a shot of her bio (written by me) at the opening, accompanied by some of her incredibly beautiful hand-painted skulls.
Photo Credit: Amy Symonds
The text reads:
A child in the wild…
That’s how Amy Symonds—who grew up in a wood cabin at an abandoned rock mine—describes her upbringing in Colorado’s remote Never Summer mountain range. Those rustic roots are a defining factor in her artwork and commitment to using found and recycled materials. In fact, she still lives in the area today, drawing inspiration from the land, animals, and Western lifestyle she grew up with.
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But ‘found’ skulls—aged, weathered and deteriorated—are her favorite. “Some of them have a broken horn or half of their face is gone…I really like the ones that look like they’ve been to hell and back,” she says.
Amy also crafts one-of-a-kind jewelry items, something she’s had more time for since she traded in a traditional storefront in favor of a gypsy-friendly pop-up concept. Think porcupine quill earrings and necklaces made from leather, crystals, and spent bullet casings. “I love to find rugged things and remake them into something that’s decidedly feminine,” says Symonds.
Want to see more of Amy’s work? Visit Calamity Pass Trading Company’s website for a peek at all of her art, vintage collections, and self-styled lookbooks.
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Thanks for the opportunity, Amy!
DvB
