I am interested in defining preciousness in my jewelry through sentimentality, intimacy, and emotion. I seek to pay homage to goldsmithing traditions through technique and format, while challenging conventional materials and their value. I combine decorative steel elements with precious materials, such as pearls and diamonds, to contrast the worth of the materials and to raise questions as to how to assign value to the piece. I borrow historical ornamental motifs and reinterpret them to suggest a feeling of familiarity, as well as the passage of time. The content of my work lies in its use of appropriation and material innovation. In my jewelry, I hope to express the value of sentimentality through ornamentation.