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Stop and Smell the Computer

September 2026   Copenhagen

An object for the exhibition “mindSHIFT 2026”, part of Smykkernes By 2026.

I made the graphic design for the exhibition poster, and I made a necklace called “Stop and Smell the Computer.”

Conceptual wearable art exploring the intersection and transition between nature and technology. 925 silver, electrical wires and a matte black onyx cabochon.

We are living in the age of tech: self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, algorithms. The far-fetched futures depicted in science fiction movies from the 80’s no longer feel like a distant future. Nature is dying and it’s being replaced by intranet wires, chips and hardware.

Jewelry, technology and nature have a commonality that might not be obvious at first sight. A lot of the recycled metal used in jewelry comes from old tech, melted down for various reasons.

In this piece I have used the opposing aesthetics of nature and tech to tell the story of the future. What will the future look like? Will the tech swallow us, will it swallow nature, or will we swallow it?

Fly High

September 2026   Student project, gemology course. Design challenge: Peru, set by @athousandfacets

A three-piece jewelry collection.

Citrine in a half bezel setting, spinel in a prong setting, and a 0.01 ct lab-grown diamond flush set.

If you’re exposed to the same popular culture and media that I am, chances are you’ve heard of, or even know someone who has gone to Peru to do psychedelics in the forest, on a mission to find themselves.

Appropriating Peruvian culture somehow doesn’t seem to be included in the cultural appropriation discourse. Maybe it’s because of the immersion that these holistic tourists take part in, the sacred and ancient traditions that won’t get gentrified, no matter how many Silicon Valley bros go on “Aya retreats” in the Peruvian rainforest.

This collection is a commentary on the western gaze of Peru, and specifically the ancient shamanic traditions of Peruvian Shipibo healers.

The bird is used as a symbol of freedom, transcendence, and a connection between the earthly world and the spiritual realm.

The necklace. A flock of birds all fly towards a large citrine gemstone in a half bezel setting. In Andean culture, the yellow color represents Inti, the Sun God, source of life, warmth, and vitality. Commonly worn during the new year celebration, yellow symbolizes attracting abundance, mental clarity, and renewed energy for the year ahead.

The dangly earring. One singular bird flies up toward a purple spinel in a prong setting. In eastern culture, purple is associated with spiritual enlightenment. Every October, during El Mes Morado (purple month), the streets of Lima fill with purple as a symbol of faith and unity.

The stud earring. A bird stud earring with a flush set 0.01 ct lab diamond.