From the sea & shore to art galleries and high end boutiques, Kariann’s art-to-wear creations are finding new homes in the private collections of art and fine craft lovers the world over. Standing before a gallery wall of her 95 pieces of art jewelry at the Gallery 225 in Chelsea, New York, viewers in awe are unable to choose a favorite. Each piece is a unique statement in elegant, eclectic design. Never cluttered looking, always striking, each piece is a sculptural statement in art-to-wear at its best.
Kariann takes fallen gems from the shoreline, attics and estate sales around the globe into her creations. Sea glass, sea pebbles and hand-sculpted stained glass are combined with all things vintage, crystals and semi-precious gems. All are painstakingly wire-wrapped in sterling, gold-filled, copper and other metals with the end result a free-form constellation of rare sea glass, art glass and recycled vintage pieces, ready to adorn art afficionados seeking to stand out in a crowd.
And indeed more & more wearers of Kariann’s art jewelry are standing out in crowds who invariably gather to comment on the owner’s piece. “I have never seen anything so unique and beautiful” and “where did you find this?” The answer is not only in the galleries, boutiques and shows listed in the gallery events, but by directly contacting Kariann here. She loves to create commissioned pieces and works closely with you to ascertain your needs and style requests. Custom orders are a collaborative effort. Kariann’s aim is the utmost satisfaction of her clients.