Artist's Statement
My creations combine a sense of fun and purpose with essential interests from my past. As a kid, I wanted to be an architect when I grew up - now I make miniature buildings. I've always been drawn to mathematical concepts - now they inform my art, as in the miniature mobius strips I make. I have been a photographer for many years, accumulating piles of photographs that I could never throw away - now I chop them up and set them or transfer them to silver and etch their likenesses. I always thought that something could be done to recycle used technology - now I take the chips and capacitors from discarded computers, and combine them with sterling silver in traditional jewelry formats. It satisfies my disparate interests, it's fun and it's ecological.
Cleaning: Most pieces are sterling silver and/or copper with a matte finish (they are not intended to have a high polish). They will tarnish over time. Keeping pieces in a bag when not wearing them will slow the process. DO NOT put in liquid cleaner (this may harm stones). Use very fine steel wool and rub gently over surface, or use a little bit of baking power on a cloth or tooth brush. Pieces that had been oxidized (black color) will not change significantly over time, and have a protective lacquer. Do not polish these. Pieces that are etched, then oxidized, will tarnish a little over time. To clean these, simply go over surface with a polishing cloth or very fine steel wool. Plated pieces (yellow or rose gold) should not be polished.
