Intracranial Jewelry

“I realized that as a songwriter the only thing I really do is make jewelry for the inside of other people’s minds. Music is noting more than decoration for the imagination, that’s all it is” - Tom Waits

I have very little art on my walls at home. I used to feel guilty about it, but then I realized that I do own quite a bit of art: almost every piece I own is in my closet or jewelry box.

A piece of art hung on a wall is lovely, but static and secluded. It can only be appreciated and enjoyed by those who pass through the thresholds of the owners and curators.

The art that I collect, display (and now create!): the scarves, bags, earrings, pendants, etc…all of these pieces are alive, dynamic, accessible. My body is my canvas, my gallery. No entry fee or invitation required.

So many of the pieces I wear have sparked deep conversations and deeper friendships. So that realization impacted the media and substrates that I use to create my art. I began to focus on textiles and jewelry, the things I love to buy, instead of printing on traditional canvases. I had to honor my actual self instead of forcing myself to be someone I am not.