Bound #9 Bronze and transformation

and transformation

where I explored the traditions and tensions behind ceremonial jewelry

Each ring began as a cheap

14k yellow gold with prong set lab brilliant cut diamonds & channel set natural rough diamonds - half eternity band

10k yellow gold with opalescent spinels

Bound #9 Bronze and transformationThis limited collection of rings was created during my 2024 residency at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, where I explored the traditions and tensions behind ceremonial jewelry. Each ring began as a cheap, sentimental base reimagined and cast in bronze, silver, or gold. The final pieces reflect a spectrum of commitment, nostalgia, and transformation. Displayed on clear resin casts of my own finger and housed in 3D printed boxes shaped like smartphones,