Janine DeCresenzo

The jewelry I create is an eclectic mix of found objects and fine metals. The designs are free-flowing, with antique qualities combined with a modern space-age feel. One of my key avenues of inspiration is water, including the beaches of my native Staten Island as well as the simple pleasure of soaking in the tub. It is my most relaxed meditative state, organic concepts breed well in that environment. The sensual and powerful designs invoke aquatic life, elements in nature, and urban relics. Movement and repetition blend in unique ways allowing the forms to be complimented by intricate mechanisms. In my studio I am an engineer, an inventor, and a scientist, working to create jewelry that has a history and tells a story.