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One of These Things (2006)

With this body of work I have used a Sesame Street game to rekindle the innocence of childhood and provoke thought about self identity and societal perceptions of those who stand apart from the norm.

The square peg in a round hole is restricted of freedom; all that glitters is not gold warns that it pays to look closely before making assumptions; to be hanging on by a limb is to be outcast from safe surroundings of similarity, but it also provides the opportunity to shine; likewise, those who stand out in a crowd can often be the brightest or most golden.

Whatever the context, we are captured by the one who is not like the others.

Diamond in the Rough, brooch, sterling silver, 0.05ct diamond, silver crystals, 24ct gold, resin, 2006
Diamond in the Rough

Brooch

Sterling silver, 0.05ct diamond, silver crystals, 24ct gold and resin

2006

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Square Peg in a Round Hole, brooch, sterling silver, luger bullets, 2006
Square Peg in a Round Hole

Brooch

Sterling silver and luger bullets

2006

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X Factor, necklace, sterling silver, 2006
X factor

Necklace

Sterling silver

2006

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Standing Out in a Crowd, earrings, sterling silver, 24ct gold, resin, 2006
Standing Out in a Crowd

Earrings, sterling silver, 24ct gold and resin

2006

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The Odd One Out, earrings, sterling silver, 2006
The Odd One Out

Earrings

Sterling silver

2006

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Not all that Glitters is Gold, brooch, sterling silver, 24ct gold, Russian laboratory diamond, 2006
Not all that Glitters is Gold

Brooch

Sterling silver, 24ct gold and Russian laboratory diamond

2006

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One of These Things is Not Like the Others, earrings, sterling silver, 9ct gold, 2006
One of These Things is Not Like the Others

Earrings

Sterling silver and  9ct gold

2006

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Square Peg in a Round Hole, ring, sterling silver, luger bullet, 2006
Square Peg in a Round Hole

Ring

Sterling silver and luger bullet

2006

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X Factor, brooch, sterling silver, 2006
X Factor

Brooch

Sterling silver

2006

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Standing Out in a Crowd, ring, sterling silver, 24ct gold, resin, 2006
Standing out in a Crowd

Ring

Sterling silver, 24ct gold and resin

2006

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One of These Things Just Doesn't Belong, earrings, sterling silver, 9ct gold, 2006
One of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong

Earrings

Sterling silver and 9ct gold

2006

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Shine Like a Star, ring, sterling silver, 2006
Shine Like a Star

Ring

Sterling silver

2006

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Square Peg in a Round Hole, pendant, sterling silver, luger bullet, black rubber, 2006
Square Peg in a Round Hole

Pendant

Sterling silver, luger bullet and black rubber

2006

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One of a Kind, brooch, sterling silver, 24ct gold, 2006
One of a Kind

Brooch

Sterling silver and 24ct gold

2006

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Diamond in the Rough, brooch, sterling silver, 0.05ct diamond, silver crystals, 24ct gold, resin, 2006
Diamond in the Rough

Brooch, sterling silver, 0.05ct diamond, silver crystals, 24ct gold and resin

2006

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One of these things just doesn't belong, Brooch, Sterling silver, Resin, 2006
One of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong

Brooch

Sterling silver and resin

2006

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Shining Together, earrings fine Silver, sterling silver, 18ct and 24ct yellow gold, resin, 2006
Shining Together

Earrings
Fine Silver, sterling silver, 18ct, 24ct yellow gold and resin

2006

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Brooch, sterling silver, 24ct gold, 2006
Crossing Over

Brooch

Sterling silver and 24ct gold

2006

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One of a Kind, pendant, sterling silver, 24ct gold, rubber, 2006
One of a Kind

Pendant

Sterling silver, 24ct gold and rubber

2006

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Standing Out in a Crowd, brooch, sterling silver, fine silver, 24ct gold, resin, 2006
Standing Out in a Crowd

Brooch

Sterling silver, fine silver, 24ct gold and resin

2006

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Hanging on by a Limb, Brooch, Sterling silver, 9ct gold, 2006
Hanging on by a Limb

Brooch

Sterling silver and 9ct gold

2006

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