11 elements, approx. 2.5” x 3.5” each

Vitreous enamel cloisonné on copper with silver and brass

A series of stone-like beings travel from wall to jacket to waist. Made of matte opaque cloisonné, the pieces can be hung on a wall in clusters, worn as brooches, or worn as decorative elements on a belt. These beings, with peering eyes but no means of motion or communication, have been a recurring motif in my work during the pandemic: they observe and contemplate the world without the ability to engage with it.

By giving the wearer the chance to create their own compositions (on a wall, a jacket, or in a row on the waist), the stones’ subtle differences in mood and glance become opportunities to create quiet connections between the stones and the wearer.