JOY-FUL earrings

Silver, copper, enamel, cotton cord, epoxy

Jewelry for me is a medium to express my drawings and paintings in three dimensions. By painting with enamels and sketching through wire, I try to create playful yet delicate compositions. Color is a cornerstone of my artistic language, and the use of vitreous enamels lies at the center of my practice. It’s the joy of making; making something new, fresh and stretching the boundaries of what jewelry is and how it should be made, that motivates me.

Drawing on my deep interest in the Indian motifs and connecting it to my ever-changing surroundings, I try to explore layered relationships in my enameled jewelry. In my work wires and thin strips of sheet are wrapped and coiled into voluminous linear forms. Hot process liquid enamel binds metal elements together as a structural element as well as color point to create a vibrant textural piece.

I believe that art has the power to bridge gaps and facilitate understanding between cultures, and I hope that my work in its own unique way can serve as a catalyst for conversations around immigration, identity, and belonging.

The collection of earrings I made for Earring Gallore are from my ongoing series of work "Lost in Loops". This body of work draws inspiration from the familiar shapes and organic beauty found within the clutter and confusion of entangled threads - a form that remains ever-changing, much like the world around us.