emiko-o reware

Artist Statement

Inspired by hardware, haute couture, and salvaged materials, San Francisco artist emiko oye creates one-of-a-kind urban jewelry and conceptual sculptures from recycled plastics and non-precious materials. Utilizing industrial scrap, discarded materials and LEGO®, her works strive to subtly transform the identity of everyday mundane objects to create new dialogues about our relationships with the environment and our culture. Active in the Bay Area art community, she is Co-President of the Metal Arts Guild, gives lectures on how to survive as an artist, and facilitates community recycled jewelry projects through her Accessorize with Toys workshops.

She has been featured in Jewellery from Recycled Materials, Art Jewelry Today 2, Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects, and The Art of Jewelry: Plastic & Resin. She has also been published in Metalsmith Magazine, American Craft, ReadyMade, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Her art is shown in exhibitions across the United States and Europe, and is in the Museum of Contemporary Craft’s Teaching Collection.