Jessica V. Burnett Hand Woven 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Chain Jewelry
 
Artist Statement

The pleasure and fascination of making something to adorn one's body, and to do so from beginning to end, has always fascinated me.  It's an intimate act -- to make something that will be next to someone's skin.

Jewelry, like clothing, is an expression of individuality.  Like fine fabrics, precious metal chain is an especially tactile form of adornment that conforms to the body and warms to the skin.  Chain becomes one with the wearer.  A beautiful chain worn alone, or layered with other jewelry pieces, has elegant and timeless appeal.

I personally fabricate and weave my chain jewelry from start to finish using sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. Hand woven chain is a complex and labor-intensive form of jewelry, and also one of the most classic and enduring.

 

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