What the hell is it? That was always the answer from my parents upon showing them my latest jewelry creation. After I explained what it was and why I had made it as it appeared they usually gave me an awkward “oh, that’s nice” and moved on with the conversation. While I wanted them to rave over my work I knew that it was something appreciated or understood by a small group of people.
I made thinks that express how I feel at the time I am making them like my series of grass ear rings, meant to tickly the wearer on the neck or shoulder. They are filled with a certain amount fun and imagination. I like my work to be big but no so big that it borders on sculpture. I want the pieces to be worn; by doing that it gives the work a new life besides something meant only to look at.
They are constructed out of a variety of different materials from metal to grass. I think that in itself makes them innovative because when people think of jewelry they usually go straight to the prong set diamond ring. My work is far from that. Composed of mostly found or common elements they are brought together to create something that was not there before. I have a desire to create the art that I do. I do not think that jewelry has to be made of precious materials for it to be special or beautiful that all depends on the thought put into the piece and who ever wears it.
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