Matthew Smith
Sprout Necklace
Materials: Sterling silver, cast resin
Dimensions: 1 x .75 x .125 inches
“I create modern jewelry that merges my graphic design and furniture making backgrounds, with my interest in mid-20th century design.”
About the Artist:
Matthew Smith began his creative career as a freelance graphic designer. Through his years in this field, he developed what he terms a “visually concise” design language. He also maintained a long running hobby as a woodworker and furniture maker. When a move to a new city required a dramatic downsizing of his studio, Smith began to focus on jewelry as a compact way to merge his diverse interests. He found inspiration from the jewelry designers of the mid-20th century who’s work emphasized strong design and alternative materials, over precious metals and gems. Smith’s pieces begin as a graphic design which is worked and re-worked to develop the most concise expression of the concept. Design elements such as line weight, color, and pattern are translated into silver thickness, resin tint, and wood grain.