05/05/2026
There are pieces that feel like regular work, and then there are pieces you’re seriously trusted with. This was one of them.
The materials came from a Southern Utah family, passed down from a father and a grandfather, with a name tied to this land and its history.
They came to me as fragments, old jewelry and a Damascus knife, a life already lived.
The intention behind the new creation was to recommit to a relationship, and nothing about it felt simple.
I melted down the original silver and refabricated it, using the existing stones and materials, reshaping it into something new, a cuff bracelet and two dread wraps for him, a lover, a father, a son.
Cutting into the steel knife and turning it into something meant to be worn felt intimidating. As far as I know, turning a blade into a stone isn’t something that’s been done before, but one thing about me is I’ll figure it out.
Working on this, I kept thinking about how close we are to the past out here, how many stories stay in the land and in the materials.
There was definitely a presence, not heavy, not malicious, just made known.
In the end, these pieces became what they needed to be, a continuation of a story, reshaped with intention, meant to be worn with all the meaning in the world.
Thank you for trusting me with this project .keil
