The Ring of Finding Family

The Ring of Finding Family is the ninth ring of the first cycle of the series This Too Shall Break. This ring is devoted to the search for belonging and the recognition that family is often found rather than inherited. It reflects the quiet truth that home can be carried through conversation, presence, and shared care, growing outward through chosen connection. The ring honors the way family expands over time, shaped by generosity, memory, and the willingness to hold space for others, reminding the wearer that what they seek has often already been built through love freely given.

The ring is carved from a found green stone. Its form is solid and grounded, with a faceted exterior that transitions through angled planes rather than a continuous curve. The surface appears softly finished rather than highly polished, allowing natural variations in the stone to remain visible. Subtle veining moves through the material, reinforcing the sense of depth and quiet complexity. The geometry gives the ring a sense of strength and stability, while retaining an organic presence shaped by hand.

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.