A necklace segment of semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, shell, and Murano glass evokes frozen seas and fractured floes; mirrored surfaces intensify the chill. A restrained, subzero palette preserves the environment’s stark beauty — and danger.

This is no cuddly toy, but a creature built for endurance within a severe landscape. Blending environmental art, Arctic references, and animal-themed imagery, Ice draws attention to wildlife as it is, not as we imagine it.

Materials: Aquamarine, freshwater pearls, chrysocolla, shell, Murano glass, photo of Fabergé polar bear, mirrors, oyster shell, paper, wood

Framing: Custom shadow box with museum glass, silver frame, in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.