2022
Sterling Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Plating, and Vitreous Enamel 1” x 1.75” x 1.75”

This ring was motivated by my recognition of a common problem for me, my generation, and other younger generations: there is a feeling of hopelessness when it comes to the future, the feeling that things are only going to get worse. This feeling of helplessness and dread weighs on us and makes it hard to feel motivated to try to do anything for the future. This ring is my rejection of that feeling and my attempt to combat it. The imagery of the ring is inspired by the growing green energy alternatives and the hope and belief that we are able to create a bright future if we all work together. Through movement and color I aim to resist the often negative and clinical nature of discussions about sustainability, with fun and whimsy. When the large enameled gear on the front of the ring is turned, the disc at the top also spins and functions as a thaumatrope, an optical toy. If the disc is spun fast enough, the images on both sides overlap and blend. On one side of the disc is a depiction of a blue enameled earth and its continents. On the other side is an engraving of an interconnected power grid. The green enameling on the large gear highlights depictions of green energy alternatives. When it is spun it makes the world spin with both a blue healthy earth and our powered electric society.