About this Product
handmade, one-of-one beaded necklace with an antique bone butterfly focal bead and rosey glass floral dangles. made using brass findings and beads, antique bone bead, glass beads, stone beads, lucite beads, and beading wire. glass beads include new and vintage assortments including czech glass, swarovski crystals, Indian glass beads, and others. stones include tiger's eye, mother of pearl, shell, and others. closure is a small (6mm) brass spring ring clasp. total length is about 17.5".
care instructions: brass is a reactive metal, and as such may tarnish with wear. brass elements (beads, findings) can be polished with a polishing cloth.
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Meet the Maker
“But I think art is a total thing. A total person giving a contribution. It is an essence, a soul, and that’s what it’s about … In my inner soul art and life are inseparable.” -Eva Hesse
To know me, and to know my work, you must first understand two things: first, that I create compulsively and constantly, and second, that I am a communist. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember. My understanding of the world is rooted in its physicality. The tactile qualities of material between my fingers is an essential part of my artistic process and my understanding of an idea.
My interest in sculptural art is tied up in two more specific endeavors: wearable arts and interactive, collaborative work. I am drawn to wearable art as I continuously explore the pieces and articles we carry with us from day to day. They represent an intimate part of our inner selves, physical manifestations and displays of our interests, our style, our histories, our connections. I am interested in the ways I can merge the subtle elements of everyday jewelry and accessories with the louder, less functional elements of contemporary wearable art. I am drawn to interactive and collaborative works because of the ways that my politics connect with my artistic practice. I am fundamentally interested in embodying interconnectedness and interdependence. My project, in art and in life, is in working in community to build the world we all want (and need) to live in from the ground up. I am interested in eliminating hierarchy within my own art in whatever ways I can.
My artistic practices and work are rooted in my identity as a queer, neurodivergent, working-class, Southern leftist. My work is deeply informed by research, historical perspectives, critical analysis, and political theory.
Shop Policies
processing time: unless otherwise stated, please allow 3-5 days from placing your order for it to be in the mail. if you let me know when placing your order, i can do my best to get it in the mail faster.
return policy: considered on a case-by-case basis. i want you to be happy with what you receive, and i will do my best to fix any issues you might have.
care instructions: included in each individual listing, or you can always reach out with questions. in general, i work with silver-plated, sterling silver, and brass findings.
