She's Mega Fancy Necklace

I am a Romanian born artist, making metal jewellery on Naarm land (Melbourne, Australia). 

I am constantly torn between perfection and imperfection and this tension is what makes making art a satisfying and challenging process.

Perfection is appealing because it is beautiful to me. Perfection represents quality craftsmanship, years of experience, precision and thoughtful design and manufacturing. It’s what I strive for as a jeweller and artist.

Imperfection represents nature and the human in the equation. It’s the shaky hands, the tired eyes, imperfect tools, imperfect machines, the wearing, the use and abuse, repair work, and the chemical reactions of the metal by simply existing. It gives art feeling and stories that connect people.