Using descending geometric forms layered in silver and industrial style rivets, this work reveals a red core which is contained by each piece of jewelry. Like in many imaginations of futuristic inventions, including spacecraft and nuclear weaponry, this red core represents a formidable powersource. Both modern and ominous, this collection is inspired by Cold-War era propaganda and a blend of science fiction. 

This concept was initially sparked by my research on the United States’ postwar nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. One takeaway from these nuclear tests was how the incredible potential of science can be abused. The atomic testing both directly destroyed the land and poisoned the waters of the Marshallese, and also represented America’s power to decimate its enemies. Moreover, what was shocking was how publicly these tests were broadcasted, producing positive reception and enthusiasm directed towards the bomb's false promise of “ending all war”. I found this faith in technology alarming, because I myself grew up believing in the positive trajectory of science for humanity. 

During today's exponential boom of tech, I can see parallels in the nervous excitement, as well as the alluring, once science-fictionesque promises of the future. Here exists a moment where incredible advancements might also pose a threat: be it in everyday, occupational, political, or existential ways. Like the propaganda of the Cold War, these new technologies are both competitive and intertwined with design. Created with an emphasis on modernity, these jewelry pieces are both fueled by my previous futuristic optimism, yet are themselves intentionally ambiguous technologies with potential for destruction.