 Spencer
started his career as a metalsmith in 1968. He found the production
and sale of of mid-range precious metal adornement to be financially
rewarding but personally stultifying. His good fortune allowed
him to develop a personal and professional friendship with
Louis Feron, a world master in the art of Chasing and Repousse
who did custom work for Tiffany of New York and was the primary
maker for Shlumberge, one of their designers.
The last twenty years of Henry Spencer’s career has
been devoted to exploring the possibilities and Chasing and
Repousse. With guidance from Louis Feron he has been able
to develop the unique effects and techniques of his artform
and to discover from within a distinctive and highly personal
avenue of expression.
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"The single greatest
disadvantage in my artistic choice is time. The amount of time
needed to achieve acceptable standards, coupled with the fact
that I use no method of reproduction in my jewelry, results
in pieces that, individually, represent substantial commitments
of time, energy and creativity."
It is my goal in Metalsmithing to constantly refine my understanding
of the infinite effects light has upon metal. Every piece
I make is individual. In the last 20 years working in my trade,
I have never made the same piece more than once. Since 1968
when I first sat at a jewelry bench, I have tried to achieve
pieces that surprised even myself."
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