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KimberlyNogueira goldsmith

contemporary studio jewelry
mechanical ornament for the body
My workbench is strewn with dried seed pods, leaves and twigs collected from forest walks on the small island I call home.  I walk along the ocean shores here and to these accumulations I add sun-worn driftwood and sea-washed curiosities. My current studio explorations center around these underfoot fragments and my strong emotional reaction to them.

Using tiny antique household objects and vintage childhood toys, I am also examining the fragility and endurance of childhood wonder and its profound effect on our everyday adult lives. By incorporating movement in this work, I hope to engage the wearer's sense of responsibility as well as draw attention to the marvels of everyday life.














 sea walk box bead, fine silver, 2010, 1 in x 3/8 in x 1/4 in
Studio work by KimberlyNogueira on St John also explores the wondrous maleability of silver and you will find simple but carefully executed bangles to adorn your wrist. You will see flora and fauna motifs combined with unusual stones in rings for your fingers and pendants to drape on your neck. For your ears,  simple sterling wire is transformed through heat and forging...
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