Lure/Allure, 2002 sterling silver, cast silicone 24 x 24 x 1 1/2" Photo: Robly A. Glover

Some individuals pursue the acquisition of jewelry as a dog pursues a toy and other individuals use jewelry as bait. This latest body of work literally addresses this avarice. Thoughtful dark metaphorical irony and humor are the products of this exploration. Humans have drawn from their natural surroundings to create jewelry from the earliest times. Teaching jewelry at Texas Tech University has given me the freedom to challenge the hierarchical assumptions of materials and to assign jewelry new contextual meaning. I have chosen to use mass produced visually appealing objects readily available that present the ability to have a new meaning when placed in a new context. This contextual change transcends their original purpose and elevates them into the real of thoughtful and beautiful objects.

K9-2/Red, 2003 sterling silver, plastic 3 1/2 x 2 x 2" Photo: Robly A. Glover