Ron’© Prinz

I started making jewelry during a japanese papermaking class in 1986. I tore a piece off one of my sculptures & turned it into a pair of earrings. I saw a universe of beauty in this tiny little fragment. then the alchemy of art began to evolve & one thing led to another & now as I keep evolving I am still making jewelry. I am heavily influenced by my surroundings, whether it be driving cross country to an art show or sitting on my white couch watching an old movie. Life & thought compel me to let out what is forming in my mind as a narrative to my inner most ideas. ItŠ—Ès exciting to see what wants to escape from my hands & form itself into something that is actually wearable.Never limiting myself as far as materials go, I figure everything is a candidate from sterling silver & precious gems to found objects. Repurposing these objects which to me are as precious as a diamond. I use basic metalsmithing & sculpture techniques to fabricate, such as forming, carving, sawing, soldering & sanding.