Marjorie McKenna
Artist Statement
I am drawn to vintage jewelry for the lives it has quietly lived. Each piece carries the imprint of time — the hands that shaped it, the moments it witnessed, and the stories that remain even when they are no longer spoken.
Through transformation into art, I work to preserve these histories while allowing each piece to exist in a new form. I approach vintage jewelry with care and reverence, honoring its original craftsmanship while guiding it into a second life.
I believe objects hold memory. In reimagining vintage jewelry as art, I seek to create a bridge between past and present — a space where beauty, history, and human connection continue to exist, evolve, and be felt again.
Portfolio
Radiant Goddess
Canvas board, acrylic paint and vintage costume jewelry • 2026
$150
Where Memories Bloom
Canvas board, vintage costume jewelry, mixed media • 2026
$140
Crimson Bouquet
8/10 canvas board, vintage costume jewelry, matted and framed • 2023