Crystal Wreath Drops

rock crystal and silver

3 in x 1 in x 0.25 in

My materials for pieces have been collected and curated over the span of a lifetime spent waiting for the perfect piece. As I grow older and the world becomes increasingly more complicated, I look to create beautiful and simple forms. In a world of sensory overload and social media, I encourage myself to always give a quiet moment to sit and reflect. A moment to focus on the overlooked.
I desire to create elegant jewelry representative of a changing world. My collection of eclectic raw materials spans epochs, from petrified wood and mammoth tusk to encased funerary flowers, leaves, dirt, and even bone. I often use materials which are symbolic of life's seldom tame but often tragic journey. The ineffable passage of time, the absolute realities of loss and change and tragedy are reflected in many aspects of my work.

Artist Bio:
Robert is from a small town in southern Illinois nestled in the bluffs of the Mississippi River. He received his BFA in metalsmithing and photography from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and his MFA in metalsmithing from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. In the past few years he has been a part of several national and international exhibitions. Most currently, he was an artist-in-residence at Craft Alliance in St. Louis, Mo and remains there as a teacher. He currently resides in St. Louis, MO where he maintains a studio.