Found object jewelry

The 20" double linked brass chain contains over 25 different vintage items. From the wire wrapped frozen German Charlotte doll adorned by a vintage sewing thimble, to the cluster of old miniature light bulbs soldered and joined together with an odd spring. Each piece in it's own is a focal conversation piece. Every found object on this necklace has been soldered onto the chain. I finished the necklace off with a hand made hook and loop. All items have been either rivited, wire wrapped, or…

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One man’s trash was Louise Nevelson’s treasure. Inspired by the Surrealists’ use of found objects and the geometric principles of the Cubists, the pioneering sculptor is celebrated for her distinctive, monumental works. Less known, however, is her experimentation with jewelry, which like her larger sculptures, was primarily comprised of discarded wood covered in black paint

I started making jewelry when I was 10. As I got older, I realized how expensive charms and other findings were, so I started to use whatever materials I had and objects that I found around the house. I turned miscellaneous buttons into rings and used my birds' feathers to make necklaces and earrings.