Passion to Create by Kelly Zhou Orange County Register
James Kanan, a longtime Tustin artist, crafts copper sculptures and customized jewelry ranging from an elk tooth necklace to 15 foot copper installations. He describes balancing small jewelry work with large-scale pieces, such as a 15 foot hotel lobby sculpture in Canada, and notes his path from jewelry making to sculpture after training at Parsons.
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James Kanan Designs expands amid personal trial and innovation
James Kanan Designs at 130 E Main St offers hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with Saturday visits by appointment. After his wife urged him to open a freestanding gallery, his cancer went into remission, reshaping his work ethic and approach. He now explores alabaster sculpture and resin, embracing change and adaptation in his craft.
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James Kanan
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