Ashley Buchanan

My work focuses on image, pattern, and decoration to reference ornamentation and historical jewelry. As a maker, it is my intention to challenge the conventions of handmade jewelry through the use of traditional and non-traditional materials and processes. I cut iconic silhouette shapes from brass and silver sheet metal using a traditional jeweler’s saw and apply color using an industrial process called powder coating. My goal is to speak with a fresh voice by creating wearable works of art that push the boundaries of jewelry while maintaining a clean, contemporary aesthetic that maintains attentive
awareness.