I create wearable art from reclaimed vintage china, transforming thrifted and gifted plates and teacups into contemporary jewelry rooted in memory and connection. Each piece begins with a carefully chosen pattern—or an abstracted fragment of one—once used at family tables and shaped by shared meals, celebrations, and everyday moments of togetherness. For many, these fragments evoke fond memories of people and occasions that continue to hold meaning long after the table has been cleared.

Through careful fragmentation and reassembly, I honor both the delicacy of the material and the enduring nature of memory. By reshaping these familiar forms into wearable art, I invite viewers to carry a quiet reminder of the past into the present—objects that feel personal, comforting, and alive in a modern context.

In a public market setting, this work encourages conversation and connection. The recognizable patterns and accessible scale invite curiosity, allowing people from diverse backgrounds to engage with the work through shared experiences of home, family, and gathering. The pieces function both as contemporary art objects and as wearable touchstones, making them approachable, meaningful, and well-suited for a public-facing environment.