Julia Votto

Throughout my life, the human brain has been a recurring theme. Those closest to me have faced difficulties brought on by neurological-related diseases, disorders, and injuries. I translate these stories through carefully developed pieces of jewelry, as a way to reflect and work on these traumas and challenges. My hope is that viewers and wearers bring this work into their own lives, finding a similar solace in the details of each piece. Like the brain, I explore other parts of the human anatomy, and what it means to bring the inside out. Through the format of jewelry, I can physically relocate a bone or organ, and in turn discern how an audience views or perceives the human body. It is my goal to bring attention to the preciousness and ornamental qualities of the human anatomy, which otherwise might go unnoticed. My decisions regarding material usage are heavily influenced by the medical industry, relying primarily on computer aided design and 3D printing processes. When combined with an exploration of different materials, such as silver and/or dyed silicones and resins, the work is given an extra layer of preciousness. This juxtaposition of subject matter, context, and materials is all in effort to beautify and memorialize a subject in order to draw in viewers and evoke a notion of paying attention. As I respond to specific moments in my life and the lives of those closest to me, I hope to captivate my audience and bring attention to the anomalies of the human body.
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