Maya Stein

My work explores the melting point – the moment where movement meets stillness, when matter

changes form yet retains the memory of motion. Through sculpting in wax and casting in sterling

silver, which I “whiten” by heating the metal and quenching it in water, I create jewelry pieces that

embody the spiral motions found in nature – between a leaf and a seashell.

The rings rest on the body in a unique orientation, emphasizing the relationship between movement,

material, and the body’s structure. The “whitened” silver offers a distinct sense of materiality – soft,

organic, almost breathing.

At this melting point, the solid metal becomes fluid in concept – a place where material, movement,

and memory merge into new creation.

 

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