Emotive Transference, 2009. Porcelain, gold plated silver and PVC 5x7x38
Emotive Transference, 2009. Porcelain, gold plated silver and PVC 5x7x38
My Chosen, 2008. beach rock, gift ribbon 10x5.5x1.5
Trading Gestures, 2008. Clay, silicone, brass 3x18x3
Gold Touch, 2008. 24kt gold
Conscious Pressure, 2008. 18kt gold, sterling silver 0.75x0.5x0.5
Worn by Two, 2008. sterling silver 2.5x4x0.5
Too Much Love Kills, 2006. oxidized silver
I focused on making jewelry that involves two people's gestures. Using the jewelry once again as a social tool, I wanted the jewelry to provide a comfort level/excuse to make intimate gesture between two people. The third project developed into the first set. The idea of using the outline between the two people transformed into thin sheet metal pieces with implied negative hand shapes. Metal, at first, feels cold to the touch, then warms as body heats the metal. The pieces between two peoples' skin allow them to make gestures without direct skin contact.