Icons of the Flesh

The Icons of the Flesh necklaces and brooches simplify sexualized body parts into abstraction. With their form abstracted they can be worn in public without immediate recognition (often mistaken for other functional objects, like teapot lids, or security tags), thus serving as a public display of positive support for the body and sexuality. The jewelry is designed in a 3D modeling program, 3D printed, and then molded and cast in ceramic. The ceramic components are assembled with gold-plated brass findings.