Orange Painted Cigarette Necklace - Sterling Silver Chain
Orange Painted Cigarette Necklace - Sterling Silver Chain
Orange cigarette pendant with hand-painted designs. Individually coated in hard resin.
Sterling Silver Chain and Split Rings
Metal Keychain Ring Closure
Made in USA
Periodically clean chain with sterling silver cleaning cloth to prevent tarnishing
Artist statement: "the scope of my work explores the boundaries of upcycling, reaching its most extreme form by transforming one of the world's most ubiquitous and discarded objects — the used cigarette butt — into wearable art. Pushing the limits of what we consider salvageable, taking a common piece of street trash and completely altering its nature, encasing its unique, weathered shape in layers of hand-painted, hard resin. The result is a dramatic juxtaposition: a gritty, discarded object reborn as something shiny, new, and encased in a glass-like shell. By making the overlooked untouchable — resembling a piece of fine art rather than trash — viewers are invited to rethink their perception of waste. This isn't about glamorizing smoking; it’s about the radical act of turning the ultimate piece of trash into an unforgettable statement. Ultimately, each necklace acts as a tactile artifact, preserving a fleeting, disregarded moment of human habit in a permanent, luxurious form."
