Artist Bio
Immersed in a childhood filled with the cultural and historical significance of jewelry, the artist developed a deep appreciation through shared travels and museum visits with their grandmother. In 2016, they graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts, specializing in Jewelry Design and Metals, and a minor in Art History from the University of Central Oklahoma. Under the mentorship of several successful metals artists, they honed their skills in silversmithing, stone setting, forging, chain-making, and various metal techniques.
My art jewelry is an exploration of the dynamic interplay between natural processes and human interaction with the environment. Influenced by the geometric patterns shaped by erosion, as well as the fluidity of the water cycle, my work draws inspiration from the Native American silver, turquoise, and fetish jewelry collection of my grandmother, her teachings of vintage wear, and all the culture and natural beauty encountered on my travels.
In reverence to the modernism of Margaret De Patta, my artistic approach pays tribute to global jewelry culture through traditional silversmithing and stone-setting techniques. I am recognized for my use of unique stone shapes, Argentium silver, chain-making, statement and every pieces, organic wirework, forging, and acid-etching to create pieces that serve as both adornments and comfortable statements integrated with the body.
Central to my thematic exploration is the examination of how metal interacts with the organic body, symbolizing the relationship between man-made constructs and the natural world. Through my jewelry, I prompt viewers to reflect on the parallels between industrial objects' impact on the environment and the intrinsic cycles of the universe intertwined with our bodies.
The aim is to challenge perceptions of metal as inherently industrial and rigid by showcasing its inherent "softness" that harmonizes with the organic contours of the body. Ultimately, my work encourages a reconnection with natural elements and a recognition of personal cycles of growth, highlighting the profound symbiosis between humanity and the surrounding world.