INCREASING VALUE

My work is an experiment in the concepts of value and adornment. My process in the Increasing Value series takes currency of defined value, distills it to graphic elements, and then reimagines it into an object much more precious.

Is this finished jewelry made from the most precious material? Or is it just a façade? Elegant or gauche? A microcosm of industrial production or a parody? I force wearers and observers to reflect on the concept of adornment in our society. One of the most conscious actions humans undertake is the decision of what to wear or not. My work takes underlying materialism and makes it explicit, imploring evaluation from all sides in each social context.