My “Unforgotten” Pendants are/ were part of my first Kickstarter. They sold out twice <3 I am so grateful that so many of you have resonated with them. Once my Kickstarter rewards are made and shipped I will be filling pre-orders in the order received. You can place yours here:
Thank you soooo much for your support and interest in my work!!!!
My story:
I'm creating pendants that are a combination of my favorite things, drawing, sculpture and bits of all of the magical items I've collected. This is my way to immortalize and honor the washed up forgotten souls I find under foot on my nature walks.
For as long as I can remember I've had a curious compulsion to collect things... I don't quite know why I do it, I just always have. I grew up in NYC in the 80's; one of 6 children. Even though I was very young I could feel the vibrancy, excitement and chaos of my surroundings. I was a sensitive child and nature and drawing is where I found peace. Even then, I was filling my little purse with found treasures and sleeping with them under my pillow because their energies brought me comfort. They still do.
Over the years it has become a meditative part of my creative process. I often walk along the secluded beach by my home to clear my head and ground myself. Before I know it, my head is empty of stress and my pockets are full of things I've collected. It's my inspiration.
I am enamored by nature, all of its glorious textures and the creatures we share our world with. But equally intriguing is what is left behind when things die... Among the plant matter, I find insects, fish and animals that have passed on. I often sit there with them and imagine what its life was like and what brought them to that spot for me to find. I form a shrine around their body using whatever shells, rocks, twigs and flowers I can find to honor and respect them.
Certain things from this process call out to me, they want me to take them home. Bones, driftwood, shells, leaves... they all have energy and a story. I can help tell theirs by preserving and arranging the pieces in a new order in the form of sculptures and pendants. By combining these elements a new energy is formed and they are remembered.
We share this planet with beautiful, amazing, important creatures. By becoming a "Keeper" of an Unforgotten you help me keep their spirit alive. We're reminded that there are micro worlds out there and that they all matter.
This project is a step forward in me opening up about myself and my creative process. I'm super grateful for all of the encouragement and support of my artwork. I've only ever offered a small number of these at in-person exhibits. I wanted to make them available through this Kickstarter at a special price to show my gratitude. Having it funded will allow me to focus on this purposeful aspect of my work.
I'm really excited to share them with you. Thank you so much! <3
Hugggs,
Sprite