This series focuses on medical implants, the body, and embodied experience. These hand-fabricated objects glorify the highly individual and personal nature of prosthesis and surgeries, while evoking notions of memento mori and the fragile nature of the human form. Using…
The stone in this piece is a 25 carat terminated bi-color tourmaline. When I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to make with it. The seller, Barbara Lawrence, wouldn’t sell it to me unless I promised I wouldn’t…
Like an inverted pyramid, this necklace brings the divinity from the skies back to touch your soul. Each link incorporates elements reminding us of the forces that govern our universe; the stars represented by the gold zircons, the planets by…
2 earrings in 1, yes please! Truly ingenious, this design is bound to become a favorite amongst your jewelry collection! I simply love being able to unscrew the stone and decide how I want to wear this piece, either by…
The idea of my ring design comes from the shape of the pearl I used. This irregular pearl looks like a drop of water, so I designed the ring into curvy and dimensional meshes to imitate the water falling on…
The geometric composition with its linear motif plays on the qualities of the mirrored glass and the bold bright colors. The white round diamond is a surprise focal point to express the spirit and elegance of precious materials.
The gems on these earrings sparkle as highlights in contrast to the colored mirrored soft satin texture of the colored glass. The single points of the radiance celebrate the gems, an homage to the traditional materials usually found in jewelry….
The Freeform Crimson earring is hand-fabricated in 18k gold with Rhodolite garnets and white sapphire accent stones. Each garnet spins within a circle of gold. The circles are hinged to create a free-flowing dangle. The freeform faceted garnets are complimented…
The Luminaire neckpiece is a unique, carefully engineered design that reflects and refracts light. Crystal Quartz faceted gemstones float on each high-polished, 18k gold trestle shaped link. The links are hinged to permit flexibility and allow this piece to lay…
The pendant was made by making a mold of the tabby on the wall of the slave/tenant structures on Ossabaw Island, Georgia. A wax was made from the mold, cast in sterling silver, and fabricated into a pendant with stones,…
The components of this piece are from ages past. Their bring their ancient power forward to the wearer. It’s amazing that we can still enjoy and interact with items that are 40,000 years old, 2,000 years old, decades old, and…
These earrings are a play with asymmetry and gems to feature beautiful pieces of turquoise.
The concept and design stem from the unusual energetic flow of the black manganese staining in the druzy, reminiscent of the energy of a quasar, the nucleus of a black hole. The Turkish agate was artist lapidary-cut specifically for this…
Tallit Clips: Jerusalem in sterling silver with lapis lazuli
This brooch is from a new series called “The Elements of Jewelry.” For my purposes here, I define the elements that define the essence of wearable jewelry as 1.) the body, 2.) ornament, 3.) touch, and 4.) eroticism. Here I…
From the Conspicua Collection, a sensual and curvaceous silver mouth hangs in the middle of a pearl necklace. The lips were 3D printed and then casted in recycled sterling silver obtained from batteries. Pearls generally are associated with more traditional…