Cadien Clark

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After escaping the bustle of this busy Santa Monica shopping strip--via a short flight of stairs that lead to a slightly subterranean, polished little room with soft eggshell walls--expect pretty, shiny things crafted by both newcomers and veteran artists. Delicate pastels, vibrant golds and "found" metal objects are all encased in attractive glass cases with small, unobtrusive museum spotlights. Heavyweights like Garnazelle of Paris, with its lavenders, jades, corals and aquamarines-- hues so subtly dramatic against the darker, detailed settings--stand next to Kate Lindsay's 14K gold,…