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Carrie Adell, an accomplished jewelry designer from New Jersey, is best known for transforming common and organic objects into wearable jewels. Her artistic style ranges from classic to exuberant and is inspired by the theme of nature’s energy.
In her works, Adell shows her talent in the use of traditional metalworking techniques such as the Japanese Mokumé-Gane, which produces a laminate with a distinctive woodgrain appearance obtained by fusing together layers of different metals.
In addition, in her Mokumé-Gane ‘touchstones’ Adell also incorporates the Japanese technique of Shakudo, consisting of calligraphic strokes of a black gold and copper alloy over layers of gold.