GROWING PAINS was an artistic exploration into the meaning of art jewelry and adornment. The necklaces in question are larger than life, however, and technically wearable pieces of art. During this time, I found myself at a crossroads in life. Graduation was impending, relationships were fading, “home” was becoming displaced and my sense of comfort was now a new adventure. Growing Pains was an ode to my journey in art school; from the beginning where drawing hands immensely inspired me and to the end where my metals work beginning to look outside of what traditional wearable art is and into what is installation work.

June 2015, Greenville Art Museum, NC