Kristine Cabanban

“Myth, Culture, Travel, Craftsmanship, Tradition. These are central to Kristine Cabanban's work, as she creates jewelry for the curious, the adventurous, those who have a story to tell. As the story of jewelry itself is thousands of years old, she is honored to take part in this tradition and to share it with anyone and everyone willing to participate!”

Kristine Cabanban’s attention to detail is on full display in the artist’s carefully-crafted gold and silver jewelry. With minimal silhouettes that mirror the body, Cabanban’s modernist creations are as comfortable to wear as they are beautiful. Ancient techniques, such as granulation, where tiny balls of fine silver or high karat gold are attached to a backsheet by fusing (without using solder), feature in Cabanban’s timeless jewelry.

Cabanban has cultivated a nomadic artistic practice; she maintains a studio in Mexico and hones her craft at workshops around the world, including in Manila, Philippines, her hometown. Cabanban has been a member of Brooklyn Metal Works for over a decade and continues to call the BKMW studio her home. Cabanban is based in NYC and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.