This work uses the language of mass produced chains, metal findings and gilt holiday cards to talk about accumulation, adornment, luxury and value.  In the actual necklaces, ubiquitous objects such as spring clasps, chains, tubing and thread, become prominent within a system of construction.  Rather than serving as overlooked attachments, the parts gain meaning by becoming decorative in addition to functional.  The Illustrated Necklaces combine gilt decorative forms (collected from vintage holiday cards) into drawings which shape ephemeral and luxurious necklaces.

Sarah Kate Burgess