I am Erin Stuart, an artist located in Greenville, SC. I received my BFA from Winthrop University with a double concentration in Jewelry and Sculpture, and I am currently employed as head goldsmith at llyn strong fine art jewelry. Having been a maker my whole life, I am obsessed with materials and techniques. By focusing on the relationship between negative and positive space and the duality of material and form, I create objects of adornment. My work is about exploiting the expressive capacities and physical properties inherent in materials. Because I rely on and respond to the formal aspects of a piece, the art is not fixed in meaning. By leaving my work open to interpretation, I allow and encourage the viewer/wearer to bring their own meaning and cultivate a more authentic and intimate relationship with the piece. I feel that being a jewelry artist and sculptor allows me to occupy an odd and exciting space where design, art, and craft meet.