We are living in society in which anti-flesh puritanism has occupied our bodies and minds for centuries. With multitudes of sensory stimuli circulating around us in the 21st Century, equally extreme visual and physical stimuli may be necessary to renew our body consciousness and awareness of the flesh. This is where my work comes in. Inspired by the necessity for body awareness, my work is informed by biological processes, sexually subversive aesthetics and a disassociation from puritan notions of bodily shame.

My current body of work consists of jewelry that objectifies our internal or shameful bodily processes, making them external and impossible to ignore. The artworks confront the wearer with their own bodies, toying with discomfort, while appealing to the senses in such a way that the pieces intrigue as much as they repel..


Unguent Collar-2011-Sterling silver, disposable pipettes, coconut oil, oil-based food coloring, rubber o-rings, bass string.

Coconut oil solidifies at or below room temperature. When the collar is worn, the heat from the body liquefies the oil and it slowly bleeds down the torso. The oil and food coloring mixture starts out very opaque, and becomes more translucent as it thins and is absorbed through the skin. The total transformation can take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the temperature of the wearer's skin and the environment they are in.



Self-Lubricating Ring-2011-sterling silver, steel ball bearing and housing, steel spring, cast silicon, silicon sex lubricant, liver of sulfur; formed, fabricated

The ball bearing can be pushed in to allow lubricant to be squirted into the main core of the ring. When the ring is donned it self-lubricates.


Orifice Armband-2011-copper, natural latex tubing, cast silicon, silicon sex lubricant, liver of sulfur; formed, fabricated.

The exterior latex tubing is filled with silicon sex lubricant which, when donned, injects lubricant through a series of tubes into the interior core of cast silicon. As the wearer slides their arm into the piece the cast silicon stretches, much like flesh, and self-lubricates the process, allowing it to be worn snugly at any level of the arm. Extra residue evaporates. When the piece is removed, the slight constriction of the "Orifice Armband" on the skin leaves an impression.


Orificia Series-2011-copper, cast silicon, liver of sulfur; formed and fabricated


The [retracting] Joke-3”x2”x20”-
2011-nickel silver, sterling silver, stainless steel, Talking Tape, liver of sulfur; fabricated, riveted.

This mouth piece hinges in the front to allow its insertion into the wearer’s mouth. Once in place, it locks and spreads the cheeks apart, forcing the wearer to bite down on the “U” shaped bar near their molars. This bar houses the end of a Talking Tape which has recorded sound (much like a record) of laughter on it. When the wearer drags their thumbnail along the tape, the recording is amplified throughout their oral cavity. Laughter plays in their head as they are splayed in a grimace, and yet can only be heard by them.



The [retracting] Joke-2011-nickel silver, sterling silver, stainless steel, Talking Tape, liver of sulfur; fabricated, riveted

"0" Face-Broach-2”x3”x2”-2011- copper, USB recording module, rubber, stainless steel, liver of sulfur; chased, fabricated, etched.

When the rubber between the lips is pushed in, your fingertips make contact with a button that activates the USB module. A looped audio track of a woman breathing heavily and moaning slightly plays until the button is pushed again.


The Heart Beats- 3”x12”x2”-2011- copper, sterling silver, plexi glass, USB recording module, bass string, poly tubing, liver of sulfur; die-formed, fabricated, bolted.

This piece rests near the wearer's heart as an external reminder of internal processes, correlating in size, (280 cubic cm) shape, and sound. When the silver button behind the neck cord is pushed it activates a USB audio module, which is housed inside the box, and a soft beating heart sound emanates from within.

Lamellaphone-2011-Nu-Gold, sterling silver, nickel silver, poly tubing, bass string, fumed ammonia; fabricated, etched, riveted


Pluck My Strings-2011-bass strings, copper, nickel silver, steel, earth magnets, brass nuts & bolts; tension fit, fabricated, riveted