Noel Strohm
Art - BFA
Daydreams - Brooch 2, 2020, wood, wax, brass, twine, hat pin, 5.5” x 3 inches
My jewelry-making practice is heavily influenced by my own identity and experiences as a queer transgender person. In my work, I want to explore the discourses surrounding the physical presentation of queer identity. I draw inspiration from nature and botanical forms, always in a constant cycle of growth and change. I use materials such as wax, wood, and honeycomb to reflect delicateness and impermanence of form. Through these natural materials, delicate forms, and the transformative processes of craft, I look to embody the softness of daydreams, and the passage of time in relation to the queer body.