This Too Shall Break

I like making things for people. This process has opened my eyes and my heart to how I engage with those in my life. By making a very personal object for a friend, no matter how well I know them, I spend time considering them: my relationship with the person, where they are in their life, what types of shape, color, general vibes, and spiritual connection they might connect with. The process, as it evolved, allowed me time to consider each person in depth and, in time, release a creation to them which was carefully designed, crafted, and blessed.

The series celebrates the true nature of small sculpture, a delicate talisman of what each was made to represent, a mirror of the same relationship between owner and ring, artist and collector, or just two friends.

I became a little obsessed with imbuing the rings with powers. The first ring I intended to make was a ring of protection for a dear friend at a point of major transition. I saw her less during that time, so maybe the ring could carry some of the weight of life coming at her. I went down a rabbit hole of runes and other protective symbols and spells. 

In each of the series there are thirteen rings, twelve which are blessed made for friends and a handful of folks I admire, and one cursed ring which will be sold as object art, not to be worn.

Why make a cursed ring? <shrug> Because everything needs to be balanced. If I am blessing rings, imbuing them with power, I must also balance the scales by creating something darker. Also, I think there’s poetic comedy to it all.