Jewellery for me is like my diary - my work illustrates my changing path through life and the experiences that were important. My life is constantly changing, so change is the only constant theme in my work. I use humour to record and describe these changes, because of Buddhist philosophy, which teaches us to laugh at those moments that are painful. In my work, ovals and circles can be seen everywhere, symbolising the endless reoccurrence of life and reincarnation.
Thin spring steel tape is my main material; it is flexible, it can be bent into an oval shape and it can be fixes with tiny silver nails. When my pieces are worn and the wearer movers, my work changes too, by showing different images. I perfer eye-catching colours, such as yellow, to show my feelings about change. Contrasting colours, contrasting materials and different philosophies are motivating my work, and I hope that my work is seen as fun, while at the same time engaging with different philosophies of life - whatever change might happen, please smile!
