Bound #9 Bronze and transformation

and transformation

10k yellow gold with opalescent spinels

for the first time

the rings were originally presented as an installation that questioned permanence

sentimental base — reimagined and cast in bronze

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,