Pearl Necklace #2, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls
Pearl Necklace #1, 2015, mild steel, cultured pearls
Pearl Necklace #3, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver
Cultured Pearl, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Cultured Pearl, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Pearl Study, 2015, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Encrusted, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Encrusted, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Tears of the Moon, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Pearl Blossom, 2016, mild steel, cultured pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel
Utilizing the format of jewelry, my work initiates a conversation between the past and the present. It is derived from sentiment and acts as an exploration of the items people have left behind. These linear bulbous structures create form out of line, a drawing in space. These pieces are meant to challenge the viewers perception of pearl jewelry and recontextualize this traditional format.