Description
6" Jay Livingston Navajo/Zuni Sterling and coral bracelet
JAY JACOB LIVINGSTON
(Navajo/Zuni b. 1979- present)
Jay Livingston is a very talented, creative silversmith who has skills far
beyond his years. There is good reason for that. Jay spent his life working with
his father, Zuni legend, Jake Livingston. Jay's jewelry has a traditional
feeling with fine stamp work, meticulous technique and perfect lapidary.
Beautiful turquoise and coral appear throughout his jewelry.
Jay Jacob Livingston is a third-generation silversmith / jewelry artist. Jay
Livingston is a pleasant and warm young man who has been learning precision
jewelry-making techniques as the understudy of his master silversmith father,
Jake Livingston, from a very young age – all the while finding and incorporating
his own techniques and designs. Currently residing is Sanders, Arizona, Jay says
that his true roots arise from Pine Springs, AZ, located on the Navajo
reservation. Jay Livingston is part Navajo and part Zuni, and he feels that both
of his cultures influence his work.
"I am an artist and my name is Jay Jacob Livingston, a third generation
silversmith. I've been the understudy of master silversmith Jake Livingston from
such a young age, nine years old to be exact, all the while finding and
incorporating my own techniques and designs. I currently reside in Sanders,
Arizona. However, my true roots arise from Pine Springs, Arizona which is
located on the Navajo reservation. If I am not working on jewelry I am in Pine
Springs tending the family ranch.
I am Navajo and part Zuni. Both of my cultures influence my work, however as of
late my motivation is derived from my beliefs in the Native American Church.
I've also been trained in metal fabrication receiving certifications with high
honors from Tulsa Welding School and San Juan Community College. This type of
training has allowed me to create my own style of metal fabrication including
heavy stamp work. My beliefs play an important role in my life and it's depicted
in my work. I continue to blend my ideas with my techniques to innovate within
my medium however one day I plan to expand my boundaries.
I have won several ribbons for First Place titles in prestige art shows around
the country including the Santa Fe Indian Market, Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair
and Market, Southwest Indian Art Fair and the Navajo Nation Fair. Every form of
art I create is truly one of a kind and is a part of me. I believe the Creator
blessed me with this gift not only to show the beauty of my culture but share
the blessing from the Creator to all his children.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry
referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)
silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what
it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings
photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if
the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is
shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
