Graffiti Series

On a trip to Athens in 2025 I was awed by the depth and richness of this ancient setting that has endured and evolved over thousands of years even as it functions as a vibrant, modern city. I am always looking at my surroundings, especially when I travel - noticing similarities and differences in culture, history, architecture, and the elements of daily life. I was particularly struck by the graffiti and street art, a direct descendant of prehistoric practices stemming from the basic human drives to communicate and create. Some of the most compelling images were the graffiti ‘tags’, the hallmark of each artist’s work.

Reinterpreting those tags using the ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé is my way of anchoring my creative work to my own time and place. The works act as a bridge that connects to other times, places, and other artists. Juxtaposing precious metal with bright, colorful acrylic, I have used traditional tools and processes to work fine silver sheet and then riveted these dimensional images to acrylic backing to create a contemporary, wearable version that references the collective memory of our shared experience.