When I started my metalsmithing journey, I had no idea that it would become my entire Universe. From the moment I formed my first piece of metal, I was hooked. I was born year of the metal dog according to Chinese astrology, and my ruling planet is mercury, which is known as ‘the metal planet’ because it’s comprised mostly of iron. Seriously, what else could I have done with my life. The idea of taking a raw material and forging it into something that can be worn and loved and passed on for generations…I never realized that making one’s mark could be so personal, so intimate.

I am inspired by industrial decay, the elements of magick, and frankly, metal. I’ve been obsessed with metal since i was a young punk with a jet black mohawk that matched my combat boots (which I still wear). I believe that our vibrations are transmitted into everything we make, and my goal with every piece is to infuse it with the breath of inspiration so that its wearer remembers their own innate magick and personal power, which ultimately leads to ones highest good.

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About my work: So many artists approach their art with a theme, or a fully fleshed out idea, and from that starting point they tell their own unique story. Often, an artist knows what they want to express with their art before they start their work. I approach my art differently. When I’m in my studio working on a piece, I allow the material and the work to tell me something about myself that I need to know, that I otherwise would not have known if the work hadn’t spoken. My narrative is bound in a blank piece of metal and emerges as the piece comes to life. When the piece materializes, I understand what it’s trying to express, and without fail, I have found that it’s a call to remember my identity in its purest form, to strive to be my truest self, it’s a reminder to always step into my power, even when life tries to push me off course. So in a very real way, the pieces that you see here are telling me what my story is for the very first time. It’s a more humble alchemy, this art that I do, and the gold at the end of my path is knowing myself just a little bit more.

I love this quiet way of leaving a legacy. And I am honored that you have made it here today to witness the story that is as much a mystery to me as it is to you.

xo