About The Collection
Planktonic are the small or microscopic organisms that drift or swim in a body of water.
Plankton can come in various shapes and forms, they can be algea, bacteria and even tiny shrimp like animals. Since most of our planet is covered in water, plankton are pretty much the base of the entire global food web.
Photosynthetic plankton supply, according to some estimates, between 50% and 85% of the world's oxygen via photosynthesis. Plankton is so abundant and so important that for some sea creatures, like the blue whale, feed almost exclusively on krill, a type of planktonic crustaceans.
Even though Plankton are so important, their tiny size and ever changing environment makes them hidden from most of us.
As an artist that explores and is inspired by shapes forms and structures, I find intricate beauty in Planktonic life forms and a sense of awe facing their stunning abilities, not impeded by their microscopic size.
As an artist, creating in precious metals, I looked to alloy both science and the craft of contemporary jewelry design, creating my own artistic statement.
We adorn jewelry onto ourselves to present and flash it much like a peacock displays his tail-feathers in a courtship display. I believe that we should pay homage and truly appreciate these delicate creatures and their unexplored beauty. We should be proud and honored to adorn ourselves with a tribute to the worlds tiniest, and perhaps, most gifted talents of nature.
In the making of my art, I incorporate sophisticated 3D modeling, rendering and printing techniques with traditional artisanship. I start by transforming my visual and conceptual inspiration into a sketch. Representing shape, movement, organic structure and symmetry. I later model the work using a 3D software to accurately produce the initial prototype while taking into account the constraints and freedoms this technique allows. The prototype is later transformed via traditional jewelry smith tools and methods into the final artwork. Creating intricate and appealing organic shapes with skill and precision.