Fragmented Cameo
As a jewelry artist and metalsmith working primarily with found objects, I seek to create an intimate interrelationship between my work and the viewer to form a narrative on life and memories. I see these objects as residual fragments of life and connections to the past as well as connections to who we are today. Cameos are of special interest to me because of their social commentary and collectible nature. By changing their context and imagery a whole new sequence of interpretations are unfolded. Juxtaposed against religious architectural fragments these new cameos pose questions of femininity and faith. What happens when the cameo image is no longer a pristine, demure woman? What happens when the structural elements are broken? These cameos break from their traditional constructs and raise the question of their integrity when they are no longer worn as a brooch or when the frame is broken.
Found Object Bowls
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