"I am fascinated by the power of jewelry and how it can act as a second skin, seamlessly blending with one's individual identity, rooted habitually on the body while maintaining mobility in the physical world. My aim is to create jewelry that embodies this essence and evolves into cherished future heirlooms.”
Brice Garett’s expansive jewelry practice takes many forms. Centering carefully-selected colorful gemstones, each design evolves organically in response to the distinct qualities of the individual stones. Garrett employs lost wax casting, fabrication, and digital design techniques to create his eclectic, often playful works.
Trained as a jeweler and metalsmith, Garrett earned his MFA from Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts, and Design (Stockholm, Sweden), and BA from San Diego State University. Garrett taught at Brooklyn Metal Works for over ten years, beginning in 2013, and is currently a professor at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and residencies, including the Museum of Arts and Design(NYC), Columbus Museum of Art+Design (IN), Tides Institute & Museum of Art (ME), Center for Maine Contemporary Art (ME), and Jakob Bengel Foundation (Germany). Garrett is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.