Take a closer look, and your perception of garbage will be forever transformed.

Image Shown: MetroCard® Bracelet in brass/NYC Transit MetroCard® fragments/resin

Regardless of material - from gold to aluminum and pearls to concrete - the aesthetic quality of jewelry reigns supreme over our perceived value of metals and stones. The found objects in the Rescued Refuse collection are familiar objects that are commonly disposed of such as orange peels, toothpicks, and bandages. These throwaways are transformed into exact or altered metal replicas in the form of traditional jewelry forms and unconventional cleavage pendants, epaulettes, and shoes. Pearls are the epitome of luxurious adornment. The oyster’s natural refuse is used as decoration against actual man-made throwaways such as mirror shards and broken glass to showcase the contrast of two different types of unmanipulated beauty. A piece is finished and perfected only when the dimensional textures of the transformed objects are enveloped in edges that range from a gentle glow to a brilliant luster.