Daniel Kamman — Industrial jewelry

"Jewelry artist Daniel Kamman does things . . . that will knock your socks off . . . he uses industrial components in making his graceful jewelry." South Coast Living, April 24, 2005

". . . earrings and bracelets . . . fit together by some form of alchemy to create jewelry that is balanced, delicate and even beautiful — they are works of art." Cambridge Chronicle, April 17,2002

". . . an ingenious and delicate approach to using industrial components . . . the bracelets and necklaces are flawless pieces of sculpture." The Cambridge Current, September 8, 1995

I use novel mechanical construction methods to create earrings (primarily) and bracelets and necklaces. I create beauty by combining diverse industrial materials that were never intended to be beautiful. Some of my jewelry includes sterling silver components.

When I design my jewelry, I use information skills I learned in my 30-year engineering career at two major corporations and, earlier, in studies that earned me a PhD. Although my education was as a chemical engineer, most of my engineering activities and both patents involved solving mechanical problems.

The industrial components include: rubber O-rings, rubber cord, electronic connectors, heatsinks (finned devices that cool transistors), gears, ball bearings, and glass filters for changing the color of laser light.

For more information: danielkamman@industrialjewelry.com and www.industrialjewelry.com