The Alchemy of Memory

Clare Finin, contemporary jewelry, memory, heirloom

Exhibition view

In this work, I explore objects that trigger what Marcel Proust calls “involuntary memories.” Objects seem to remain constant while memories and emotions shift over time. What would happen if the objects changed as much as the memories that surround them? Would the objects lose their power, or would they still hold our sense of nostalgia? By bringing these questions into a visual and tangible form, I hope to better understand their ruminative and enigmatic relationships.