Nichole Collins Jewelry

 Nichole Collins is a metalsmith and jewelry artist. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from The University of Kansas and has studied at Lahti Polytechnic in Lahti, Finland.  Several years ago she and her husband Mike, began to make jewelry together.  They now reside in a small Kansas town and travel to Fine Art Fairs across the country to exhibit their work.

Statement 

The jewelry is created using abstract geometric forms with an emphasis on  asymmetrical line. The concepts of transition and opposition render a unique foundation for the jewelry.  Resin is pigmented with unconventional material such as Indian sari fabric and crushed stone, which juxtapose the traditional metalsmithing techniques used to fabricate the jewelry.  Color transitions from red to yellow and blue to green. Texture contrasted with smooth surface, and high polished metal against dark patinas create visual opposition.