Push Comes to Shove is a collection of wearable sculpture (aka jewelry :). It was born of my sculptural work that references the body and concepts of repression/liberation — restraint/release. Bulging forms breaking free despite hard compression is a visual metaphor for the push we humans must inflict on the social restraints that threaten to squash us into submission. Ageist, misogynistic, political, religious… these constraints threaten to choke our voice.
Process follows concept: Stoic form is forced into undulation under pressure, malleable clay is cinched to the breaking point, slick epoxy fills cavities and brims over, metal becomes velvet through texture and color…
The work references abstracted body parts, sensual and unnerving….forcing us to question our value structure. Lumps and bumps, oozings and drips, thick folds and wrinkles...
What is beautiful? What is sensual? What is illicit?
What is acceptable?
Wriggle
ring
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, epoxy resin
2"x1.25"x1"
2019
Snuggle
ring
powder coat, sterling silver, epoxy clay
2"x1.25"x1"
2019
Squeeze
neckpiece
epoxy clay, animal gut, rubber
18"x9"x3"
2019
Dance
earrings
powdercoated brass, latex, animal gut, sterling silver
4"x2"x1.25"
2019
Writhe
earrings
powdercoated brass, gold, foam, graphite, sterling silver
3"x1.25"x1.25"
2019
Plop
earrings
powdercoated copper, epoxy resin, sterling silver
1"x1"x.5"
2019
Wrinkle
earrings
powdercoated aluminum, sterling silver
3"x1.5"x1"
2019
Shimmy
earrings
powdercoated brass, sterling silver
1.75"x.375"x.375"
2019
Dangle
earrings
powdercoated aluminum, sterling silver
2"x.75"x.5"
2019
Stand
earrings
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, sterling silver
2” x 1” x 1”
2018
Bulge
earrings
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, sterling silver
2” x 1.25” x 1”
2018
Drip
earrings
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, sterling silver
2” x 1” x 1.25”
2018
clockwise from top left:
Poke, Tamp, Sway, Stretch
earrings
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, epoxy resin, sterling silver
size varies
2018
Undulate
earrings
powdercoated copper, sterling silver
1.75” x 1” x 1”
2018
Slide series
neckpieces
powdercoated copper and brass, rubber, steel cable
sizes vary from 3"-9" slides on 36" adjustable cables
2018
Cinch series
brooches
powdercoated copper, epoxy clay, steel
sizes vary, approx 3"x1"x1" each
2018