The Ring of Transmutation

The Ring of Transmutation, also known as the Alchemist’s Crown, is the first ring of the third cycle of the series This Too Shall Break. This ring is devoted to change and transformation, honoring the creative capacity to reshape not only materials but perception itself. It reflects the responsibility carried by those who seek to redefine the world around them, asking for discernment, restraint, and reflection alongside ambition. The ring marks the threshold between intention and consequence, reminding the wearer that creation carries both power and accountability, and that true transformation begins with self awareness.

The ring is carved from recovered green Mexican Onyx, a translucent stone with a glasslike presence that interacts strongly with light. Unlike other rings in the series, the top surface is left naturally rough, unfinished as it emerged from the earth, creating a deliberate contrast between raw material and refined form. The stone draws upward into a crown like profile, holding a dual identity as both ring and crown within a single object. This duality is central to the piece, balancing emergence and control, restraint and expansion, within a singular form.

This Too Shall Break is a series of thirteen cycles of thirteen stone rings. The project brings our idea of stone sculpture as large immutable things only to be shared in museums and public spaces down to earth. Each ring is small, delicate, and personal. It is a piece of wearable art which requires mindfulness for the wearer, changing the relationship between collector and art. These rings are not meant to be owned, but to be experienced, to grow with, and to take care of.